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Sine
When the ratio of sin θ is positive, the principal angle is
located in either quadrant or
The principal angle is either: θ1 = θ or θ2 = 180° - β, when
0° < θ < 180°.
Cosine
When the ratio of cos θ is positive, the angle is either in
quadrant or
The principal angle is either: θ1 = θ or θ2 = 360° - β, when 0°
< θ < 90° or 270° < θ < 360°.
Tangent
When the ratio of tan θ is positive, the angle is either in
quadrant or
The principal angle is either: θ1 = θ or θ2 = 180° + β, when 0°
< θ < 90° or 180° < θ < 270°.
Example One
Determine all possible principal angles for θ where 0° ≤ θ ≤
360°.
a) tan θ = 0.67 b﴿ sin θ = 0.8
April 10, 2014
Example Two
Angle θ is a principal angle that lies in quadrant 2 such that
0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°. Given each trigonometric ratio,
i. determine the exact values of x, y, and r
ii. sketch angle θ in standard position
iii. determine the principal angle θ and the related acute
angle β to the nearest degree
April 10, 2014
Example Three
Given that sin θ = , where 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°,
a) in which quadrant could the terminal arm of θ lie?