Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Scribd
Upload
37 views

Objective: Use The Unit Circle To Determine Circular Functions

The document discusses the unit circle and circular functions. It defines a unit circle as having its center at the origin with a radius of 1 unit. Circular functions are trigonometric functions of an angle measured in radians and can be found by choosing a point on the unit circle. Reference angles are acute angles where one side is on the x-axis and can be used to find values in any quadrant. Examples are provided for finding exact circular function values without a calculator by using the unit circle.

Uploaded by

Lamette Austria Ayong
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
37 views

Objective: Use The Unit Circle To Determine Circular Functions

The document discusses the unit circle and circular functions. It defines a unit circle as having its center at the origin with a radius of 1 unit. Circular functions are trigonometric functions of an angle measured in radians and can be found by choosing a point on the unit circle. Reference angles are acute angles where one side is on the x-axis and can be used to find values in any quadrant. Examples are provided for finding exact circular function values without a calculator by using the unit circle.

Uploaded by

Lamette Austria Ayong
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as PPT, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 18

3.

2 The Unit Circle and Circular


Functions
Objective: use the unit circle to determine circular functions.
Circular Functions
A unit circle has its center at the origin and a
radius of 1 unit.
The trigonometric functions of
angle θ in radians are found by
choosing a point (x, y) on the
unit circle can be rewritten as
functions of the arc length s.

When interpreted this way, they


are called circular functions.
Reference Angle

An acute angle where one of its sides is


on the x-axis. The special angles can be
located in any quadrant as reference
angles.
The Unit Circle
(0, 1) 60°

90° 45°

30°

0° (1, 0 )
The Unit Circle

(-, +) (+, +)

(-, -) (+, -)
Find the following without using a calculator.
The Unit Circle

(-, +) (+, +)

(-, -) (+, -)
Circular Functions
For any real number s represented by a
directed arc on the unit circle,

Since we use the Unit Circle we can replace θ with s (arc length) because r = 1!
Evaluating A Circular Function
Circular function values of real numbers are
obtained in the same manner as
trigonometric function values of angles
measured in radians.
This applies both to methods of finding
exact values (such as reference angle
analysis) and to calculator approximations.
Calculators must be in radian mode
when finding circular function values.
FINDING EXACT CIRCULAR FUNCTION VALUES

An angle of intersects the circle at the point (0, –1).

sin s = y, cos s = x, and


FINDING EXACT CIRCULAR FUNCTION VALUES
•Use the figure to find the exact values of
FINDING EXACT CIRCULAR FUNCTION VALUES
FINDING EXACT CIRCULAR FUNCTION VALUES
Use the figure and the definition of tangent to find the exact
value of

corresponds to
Caution
A common error in trigonometry is
using a calculator in degree mode
when radian mode should be used.
Remember, if you are finding a
circular function value of a real
number, the calculator must be in
radian mode.
Determine the value of the following without
using a calculator.

You might also like