Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics
1.5Trigonometry
Trigonometry in Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 1.5.1Sketch and use the graphs of sine, cosine and tangent for angles of any size in degrees or radians.
- 1.5.2Use the exact values of sine, cosine and tangent of 30°, 45°, 60° and related angles.
- 1.5.3Use the notations sin⁻¹x, cos⁻¹x and tan⁻¹x for principal values.
- 1.5.4Use the identities tan θ ≡ sin θ / cos θ and sin²θ + cos²θ ≡ 1.
- 1.5.5Find all the solutions of simple trigonometric equations in a specified interval.
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Basic trigonometric identities and equations
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Trigonometric graphs, exact values and inverse functions
45 min
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