Introduction to Trigonometric Functions（介绍了三角函数）.pdf

Mathematics Learning Centre Introduction to Trigonometric Functions Peggy Adamson and Jackie Nicholas c 1998 University of Sydney Acknowledgements A significant part of this manuscript has previously appeared in a version of this booklet published in 1986 by Peggy Adamson. In rewriting this booklet, I have relied a great deal on Peggy’s ideas and approach for Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Chapter 6 appears in a similar form in the booklet, Introduction to Differential Calculus, which was written by Christopher Thomas. In her original booklet, Peggy acknowledged the contributions made by Mary Barnes and Sue Gordon. I would like to extend this list and thank Collin Phillips for his hours of discussion and suggestions. Jackie Nicholas September 1998 Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 How to use this booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Angles and Angular Measure 2 2.1 Converting from radians to degrees and degrees to radians . . . . . . . . . 3 2.2 Real numbers as radians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.2.1 Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Trigonometric Ratios in a Right Angled Triangle