Pre-Calculus Series · Vol. 3
Pre-Calculus
Trigonometry
All Units · Exam-Style Multiple Choice · 20 Questions
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Unit 1 · Angles & Radian Measure
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Conversion
Degrees → Radians: multiply by π/180
Radians → Degrees: multiply by 180/π
Key Angles to Memorize
0° = 0 rad | 30° = π/6 | 45° = π/4
60° = π/3 | 90° = π/2 | 180° = π | 360° = 2π
Arc Length & Sector Area
s = rθ A = ½r²θ (θ in radians)
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Memory trick:
"π radians = 180°" — think of π as a half-turn (180°), and 2π as a full circle.
Unit 2 · The Unit Circle
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Unit Circle Definition
On the unit circle (r=1): P(θ) = (cos θ, sin θ)
tan θ = sin θ / cos θ (when cos θ ≠ 0)
θ
0
π/6
π/4
π/3
π/2
sin θ
0
1/2
√2/2
√3/2
1
cos θ
1
√3/2
√2/2
1/2
0
tan θ
0
1/√3
1
√3
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ASTC Rule (All Students Take Calculus):
QI All+, QII Sin+, QIII Tan+, QIV Cos+
Unit 3 · Trig Functions, Graphs & Transformations
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General Form: y = A·sin(Bx − C) + D
|A| = Amplitude | Period = 2π/|B|
Phase shift = C/B | Vertical shift = D
Key Properties
sin and cos: period 2π, domain ℝ, range [−1, 1]
tan: period π, asymptotes at x = π/2 + nπ
csc, sec: range (−∞,−1] ∪ [1,+∞)
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Trick:
B doubles → period halves. B halves → period doubles.
Unit 4 · Trigonometric Identities
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Pythagorean Identities (MUST MEMORIZE)
sin²θ + cos²θ = 1
1 + tan²θ = sec²θ
1 + cot²θ = csc²θ
Reciprocal & Quotient Identities
csc θ = 1/sin θ | sec θ = 1/cos θ | cot θ = 1/tan θ
tan θ = sin θ/cos θ | cot θ = cos θ/sin θ
Even/Odd Identities
cos(−θ) = cos θ (even) | sin(−θ) = −sin θ (odd)
tan(−θ) = −tan θ (odd)
Sum & Difference Formulas
sin(A±B) = sinA cosB ± cosA sinB
cos(A±B) = cosA cosB ∓ sinA sinB
tan(A±B) = (tanA ± tanB)/(1 ∓ tanA tanB)
Double Angle Formulas
sin 2θ = 2 sin θ cos θ
cos 2θ = cos²θ − sin²θ = 1−2sin²θ = 2cos²θ−1
tan 2θ = 2tanθ/(1−tan²θ)
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Trick for cos 2θ:
Three forms — pick the one that matches what's given in the problem to simplify fastest.
Unit 5 · Inverse Trig Functions
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Ranges (CRITICAL — restricted domains)
arcsin: [−π/2, π/2] | arccos: [0, π]
arctan: (−π/2, π/2)
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arcsin vs arccos:
arcsin returns angles in QI or QIV; arccos returns angles in QI or QII.
Unit 6 · Solving Trig Equations & Laws
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Law of Sines
a/sin A = b/sin B = c/sin C
Law of Cosines
c² = a² + b² − 2ab cos C
(Generalization of Pythagorean theorem)
Solving sin θ = k on [0, 2π)
If θ₁ = arcsin(k), then θ₂ = π − θ₁
Both θ₁ and θ₂ are solutions (if in range)
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Ambiguous Case (SSA):
Use Law of Sines — may give 0, 1, or 2 valid triangles. Always check if sin B ≤ 1.
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