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The document is a worksheet on solving trigonometric equations for angles between 0° and 360°. It includes a list of equations involving sine, cosine, and tangent, along with their solutions and reference angles. Each equation is solved using knowledge of special triangles, and solutions are provided for each case.

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simple trig equations special triangles with solutions

The document is a worksheet on solving trigonometric equations for angles between 0° and 360°. It includes a list of equations involving sine, cosine, and tangent, along with their solutions and reference angles. Each equation is solved using knowledge of special triangles, and solutions are provided for each case.

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Trigonometric Equations & Special Triangles Worksheet

Instructions: Solve the following trigonometric equations for 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°. Give your
answers in degrees. Use your knowledge of special triangles (30-60-90 and 45-
45-90) to find exact values where possible. If no solution exists, state "No
Solution."

1. sin θ = 1/2

2. cos θ = √3/2

3. tan θ = 1

4. sin θ = -1/2

s. cos θ = -√3/2

6. tan θ = -1

7. 2 sin θ = √3

s. √2 cos θ = 1

9. √3 tan θ = 1

10. 2 cos θ = -1

11. 2 sin θ = -√3

12. √2 cos θ = -1

13. √3 tan θ = -1

14. 2 cos θ + √3 =

0 1s. 2 sin θ + 1 =
0

16. 4 sin θ - 2 = 0

Solutions
Here's the complete answer key with detailed solutions for the revised worksheet:

1. sin θ = 1/2
Reference angle: θ = 30°

Sine is positive in the 1st and 2nd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 30°, θ = 180° -
30° = 150°

2. cos θ = √3/2
Reference angle: θ = 30°

Cosine is positive in the 1st and 4th


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 30°, θ = 360° -
30° = 330°

3. tan θ = 1

Reference angle: θ = 45°

Tangent is positive in the 1st and 3rd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 45°, θ = 180° +
45° = 225°

4. sin θ = -1/2

Reference angle: θ = 30°

Sine is negative in the 3rd and 4th quadrants.


Solutions: θ = 180° + 30° = 210°, θ = 360° - 30° = 330°

s. cos θ = -√3/2

Reference angle: θ = 30°

Cosine is negative in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants.


Solutions: θ = 180° - 30° = 150°, θ = 180° + 30° = 210°

6. tan θ = -1

Reference angle: θ = 45°

Tangent is negative in the 2nd and 4th quadrants.


Solutions: θ = 180° - 45° = 135°, θ = 360° - 45° = 315°

7. 2 sin θ = √3 => sin θ = √3/2

Reference angle: θ = 60°

Sine is positive in the 1st and 2nd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 60°, θ = 180° -
60° = 120°

s. √2 cos θ = 1 => cos θ = √2/2

Reference angle: θ = 45°

Cosine is positive in the 1st and 4th


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 45°, θ = 360° -
45° = 315°

9. √3 tan θ = 1 => tan θ = √3/3

Reference angle: θ = 30°

Tangent is positive in the 1st and 3rd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 30°, θ = 180° +
30° = 210°

10. 2 cos θ = -1 => cos θ = -1/2


Reference angle: θ = 60°

Cosine is negative in the 2nd and 3rd quadrants.


Solutions: θ = 180° - 60° = 120°, θ = 180° + 60° = 240°
11. 2 sin θ = -√3 => sin θ = -√3/2

Reference angle:
θ = 60°

Sine is negative in the 3rd and 4th


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 180° +θ 60° = - 60° =
= 360°
300°
240°,

12. √2 cos θ = -1 => cos θ = -√2/2

Reference angle:
θ = 45°

Cosine is negative in the 2nd and 3rd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 180° -θ 45°
= 180° , =
+ 45°
= 135°
225°
13. √3 tan θ = -1 => tan θ = -√3/3

Reference angle:
θ = 30°

Tangent is negative in the 2nd and 4th


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 180° θ- =30°
360° - 30°
= 150° , = 330°
14. 2 cos θ + √3 = 0 => cos θ = -√3/2

Reference angle:
θ = 30°

Cosine is negative in the 2nd and 3rd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 180° -θ 30°
= 180° , =
+ 30°
= 150°
210°
1s. 2 sin θ + 1 = 0 => sin θ = -1/2

Reference angle:
θ = 30°

Sine is negative in the 3rd and 4th


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 180° θ+ =30° = - 30° =
360°
330°
210°,

16. 4 sin θ - 2 = 0 => sin θ = 1/2

Reference angle:
θ = 30°

Sine is positive in the 1st and 2nd


quadrants. Solutions: θ = 30°, θ = 180° -
30° = 150°

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