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Trigonometry

Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies triangles and the relationships between their sides and angles. It defines trigonometric functions that describe these relationships and are applicable to cyclic phenomena like waves. Trigonometry has applications in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, science, and technology. It evolved in the 3rd century BC as a branch of geometry used for astronomical studies.

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Trigonometry

Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies triangles and the relationships between their sides and angles. It defines trigonometric functions that describe these relationships and are applicable to cyclic phenomena like waves. Trigonometry has applications in pure mathematics, applied mathematics, science, and technology. It evolved in the 3rd century BC as a branch of geometry used for astronomical studies.

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) Trigonometry (from Greek trigōnon "triangle" + metron "measure")[1] is a branch


of mathematics that studies triangles and the relationships between their sides and the
angles between the sides. Trigonometry defines the trigonometric functions, which describe
those relationships and have applicability to cyclical phenomena, such as waves. The field
evolved during the third century B.C. as a branch of geometry used extensively for
astronomical studies.
Trigonometry is usually taught in middle and secondary schools either as a separate course
or as part of aprecalculus curriculum. It has applications in both pure
mathematics and applied mathematics, where it is essential in many branches of science
and technology. A branch of trigonometry, called spherical trigonometry, studies triangles
on spheres, and is important in astronomy and navigation.

2.) A coordinate system allows one to place points on a plane in a precise way. In other
words, each point in the plane is given a precise manner of specifying their location. The
most useful coordinate system is called rectangular coordinates system (also known as
Cartesian coordinate system), and Polar Coordinate system.

3.) Cartesian coordinates, also called rectangular coordinates, provide a method of


rendering graphs and indicating the positions of points on a two-dimensional (2D) surface or
in three-dimensional ( 3D ) space. The scheme gets its name from one of the first people
known to have used it, the French mathematician and philosopher René Descartes (1596-
1650). The Cartesian coordinate system is used to define positions on computer displays
and in virtual reality (VR) renderings. The system is also employed in mathematics, physics,
engineering, navigation, robotics , economics, and other sciences.

4.) The Cartesian plane consists of two perpendicular axes that cross at a central point
called the origin. Positions or coordinates are determined according to
theeast/west and north/south displacements from the origin. The east/west axis is often
called the x axis, and the north/south axis is called the y axis. For this reason, the Cartesian
plane is also known as the xy -plane. The x and y axes are linear number lines, meaning
that each division on a given axis always represents the same increment. However, the
increments on different axes can differ. For example, in the illustration at left below, each
increment on the x axis might represent 2 units, while each increment on the y axis
represents 5 units. Points or coordinates are indicated by writing an opening parenthesis,
the x value, a comma, the y value, and a closing parenthesis in that order. An example is
( x,y ) = (2,-5). The origin is usually, but not always, assigned the value (0,0).

5.)
The Pythagorean Theorem states:
In a right triangle, with sides (legs) a and b, and hypotenuse c, then c²=a²+b².
A right triangle is a triangle with one right angle (an angle of 90°). Its hypotenuse is the
side opposite the right angle.

6.) The distance formula can be obtained by creating a triangle and using the Pythagorean
Theorem to find the length of the hypotenuse. The hypotenuse of the triangle will be the
distance between the two points.
We can generalize the method used above. The distance between any two

points  is given by  . This is known as


“the distance formula.”

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