Learn the basic and Pythagorean identities for trigonometric functions, such as sin, cos, tan, cot, sec and csc. Find out how to use them to simplify expressions, calculate angles and solve equations. See examples, formulas and diagrams.
\(\sin{x} = \frac{o}{h}\), \(\cos{x} = \frac{a}{h}\) and \(\tan{x} = \frac{o}{a}\) Or: \(s^o_h~c^a_h~t^o_a\). Accurate trigonometric ratios for 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°
The sine and cosine rules calculate lengths and angles in any triangle. Part of Maths Geometry and measure Trigonometric ratios Trigonometry involves calculating angles and sides in Learn how to calculate sine, cosine and tangent of any angle using the formula soh s ine = o pposite / h ypotenuse, soh cah c os = a djacent / h ypotenuse, soh toa t an = o pposite / a djacent. See examples, practice questions and a memory trick for sohcahtoa.Learn how to use sin, cos, and tan to find the missing sides or angles of a right-angled triangle using formulas, values, and tables. Explore the acronym "SOHCAHTOA", the unit circle, and the applications of sin cos tan in real life.
Learn how to use sine, cosine and tangent functions to find angles and distances in right-angled triangles and other triangles. See examples, graphs, calculators and links to more topics on trigonometry.