Quote of the Day: "Obvious is the most dangerous word in mathematics." -- E.T. Bell Objectives: The student will review basic right triangle trigonometry. The student will review basic trigonometric identities. 1. Collect Homework Assignment. 2. Relationship Between Degrees and Radians         3. Trig Functions for Right Triangles        

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4. Evaluate Trig Functions of Angles in Rectangular Coordinate System Discuss these terms: Standard Position Initial Side Terminal Side Evaluate the trig functions of 120 degrees Evaluate the trig functions of -pi/2 radians 5. Trig Identities         6. Law of Cosines c2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab cos(C) 7. Sum and Difference Identities

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8. Determine the angle, given the value of a trig function (With and without a calculator)

       

9. Assignment: Read pages A8 - A11 Do p. A-12 (15c, 16b, 17, 21, 22, 26, 41, 48) in the Appendix Continue to work on Mini Exam #1 Review Come to the Review Session today

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