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ZIMSEC A-Level Pure Mathematics

6.4.1Plane trigonometry

Plane trigonometry in ZIMSEC A-Level Pure 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. 6.4.1.1Form 5: distinguish between radians and degrees and convert between them.
  2. 6.4.1.2Form 5: calculate arc lengths and sector areas and solve problems on arcs, sectors and segments.
  3. 6.4.1.3Form 5: use small-angle approximations for sin x, cos x and tan x.

Lessons

  • Radians, arcs, sectors and segments

    45 min

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Plane trigonometry: sample question

1 mark

Convert 40∘40^\circ to radians, correct to 3 significant figures.

Answer in rad.

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