📖 Concept Review & Memorization Guide

Unit 1 · Angles & Radian Measure

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)
🧠 Memory trick: "π radians = 180°" — think of π as a half-turn (180°), and 2π as a full circle.

Unit 2 · The Unit Circle

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)
θ0π/6π/4π/3π/2
sin θ01/2√2/2√3/21
cos θ1√3/2√2/21/20
tan θ01/√31√3undef
🧠 ASTC Rule (All Students Take Calculus): QI All+, QII Sin+, QIII Tan+, QIV Cos+

Unit 3 · Trig Functions, Graphs & Transformations

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,+∞)
🧠 Trick: B doubles → period halves. B halves → period doubles.

Unit 4 · Trigonometric Identities

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)
🧠 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

Ranges (CRITICAL — restricted domains)
arcsin: [−π/2, π/2]  |  arccos: [0, π]
arctan: (−π/2, π/2)
🧠 arcsin vs arccos: arcsin returns angles in QI or QIV; arccos returns angles in QI or QII.

Unit 6 · Solving Trig Equations & Laws

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)
🧠 Ambiguous Case (SSA): Use Law of Sines — may give 0, 1, or 2 valid triangles. Always check if sin B ≤ 1.
✏️ Practice Exam — 20 Questions

Answer Key & Full Solutions

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