Pythagorean Identity Application Quiz

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1) If sin(θ) = −7/25 and θ in QIV, compute cos(θ).

Explanation

Given: sinθ = −7/25, θ in QIV. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (−7/25)² = 1 − 49/625 = 576/625.

Step 2: cosθ = ±24/25.

Step 3: In QIV, cosine is positive cosθ = 24/25.

So final answer is 24/25.

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Pythagorean Identity Application Quiz - Quiz

Ready to turn sin²θ + cos²θ = 1 into fast answers? In this quiz, you’ll use the identity plus quadrant signs to find missing sin, cos, and tan values from a single clue. Expect clean radicals, exact fractions, and lots of “which quadrant?” reasoning that builds accuracy and speed.

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2) If sin(θ) = 8/17 with θ in QI, what is cos²(θ)?

Explanation

Given: sinθ = 8/17, θ in QI. Goal: Find cos²θ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (8/17)² = 1 − 64/289 = 225/289.

So final answer is 225/289.

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3) If cos(θ) = −5/13 and θ in QII, find tan(θ).

Explanation

Given: cosθ = −5/13, θ in QII. Goal: Find tanθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − (25/169) = 144/169 sinθ = ±12/13.

Step 2: QII ⇒ sine positive sinθ = 12/13.

Step 3: tanθ = sinθ / cosθ = (12/13)/(−5/13) = −12/5.

So final answer is −12/5.

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4) Given sin(θ) = 15/17 and θ in QII, find cos(θ).

Explanation

Given: sinθ = 15/17, θ in QII. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (15/17)² = 1 − 225/289 = 64/289.

Step 2: QII ⇒ cosine negative cosθ = −8/17.

So final answer is −8/17.

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5) If cos(θ) = √2/2 and θ in QIV, find sin(θ).

Explanation

Given: cosθ = √2/2, θ in QIV. Goal: Find sinθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − (1/2) = 1/2 sinθ = ±√2/2.

Step 2: QIV ⇒ sine negative sinθ = −√2/2.

So final answer is −√2/2.

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6) Given sin(θ) = t with θ in QI, express cos(θ).

Explanation

Given: sinθ = t, θ in QI. Goal: Express cosθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − t².

Step 2: QI ⇒ cosine positive cosθ = √(1 − t²).

So final answer is √(1 − t²).

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7) Given cos(θ) = u with θ in QIII, express sin(θ).

Explanation

Given: cosθ = u, θ in QIII. Goal: Express sinθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − u².

Step 2: QIII ⇒ sine negative sinθ = −√(1 − u²).

So final answer is −√(1 − u²).

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8) If sin(θ) = −3/5 and θ in QIII, what is cos(θ)?

Explanation

Given: sinθ = −3/5, θ in QIII. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (−3/5)² = 1 − 9/25 = 16/25.

Step 2: QIII ⇒ cosine negative cosθ = −4/5.

So final answer is −4/5.

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9) Let sin(θ) = a with θ in QIII. What is cos(θ)?

Explanation

Given: sinθ = a, θ in QIII. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − a².

Step 2: QIII ⇒ cosine negative cosθ = −√(1 − a²).

So final answer is −√(1 − a²).

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10) Find sin(θ) if cos(θ) = −√3/2 and θ in QIII.

Explanation

Given: cosθ = −√3/2, θ in QIII. Goal: Find sinθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − (3/4) = 1/4 sinθ = ±1/2.

Step 2: QIII ⇒ sine negative sinθ = −1/2.

So final answer is −1/2.

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11) Given sin(θ) = t, express tan(θ) in terms of t for θ in QII.

Explanation

Given: sinθ = t, θ in QII. Goal: Express tanθ.

Step 1: cosθ = ±√(1 − t²).

Step 2: QII ⇒ cosine negative cosθ = −√(1 − t²).

Step 3: tanθ = t / (−√(1 − t²)) = −t/√(1 − t²).

So final answer is −t/√(1 − t²).

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12) If sin(θ) = 20/29 and θ in QI, what is cos(θ)?

Explanation

Given: sinθ = 20/29, θ in QI. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (400/841) = 441/841 cosθ = ±21/29.

Step 2: QI ⇒ cosine positive cosθ = 21/29.

So final answer is 21/29.

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13) If sin(θ) = 4/5 and θ in QI, which equation verifies sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1 numerically?

Explanation

Given: sinθ = 4/5, θ in QI. Goal: Verify identity.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (4/5)² = 1 − 16/25 = 9/25 cosθ = 3/5.

Step 2: Substitute (4/5)² + (3/5)² = 16/25 + 9/25 = 25/25 = 1.

So final answer is (4/5)² + (3/5)² = 1.

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14) If sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1 and sin(θ) = 3/5 with θ in QII, what is cos(θ)?

Explanation

Given: sinθ = 3/5, θ in QII. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: sin²θ + cos²θ = 1  cos²θ = 1 − (3/5)² = 1 − 9/25 = 16/25.

Step 2: cosθ = ±4/5.

Step 3 (Quadrant Rule): In QII, cosine is negative  cosθ = −4/5.

So final answer is −4/5.

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15) Given cos(θ) = −12/13 and θ in QIII, find sin(θ).

Explanation

Given: cosθ = −12/13, θ in QIII. Goal: Find sinθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − cos²θ = 1 − (144/169) = 25/169.

Step 2: sinθ = ±5/13.

Step 3: In QIII, sine is negative sinθ = −5/13.

So final answer is −5/13.

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16) Let cos(θ) = 2/3 with θ in QI. What is tan(θ)?

Explanation

Given: cosθ = 2/3, θ in QI. Goal: Find tanθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − (2/3)² = 1 − 4/9 = 5/9 sinθ = √5/3.

Step 2: tanθ = sinθ / cosθ = (√5/3)/(2/3) = √5/2.

So final answer is √5/2.

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17) If sin(θ) = √3/2 and θ in QII, find tan(θ).

Explanation

Given: sinθ = √3/2, θ in QII. Goal: Find tanθ.

Step 1: cos²θ = 1 − (√3/2)² = 1 − 3/4 = 1/4 cosθ = ±1/2.

Step 2: QII ⇒ cosine negative cosθ = −1/2.

Step 3: tanθ = (√3/2)/(−1/2) = −√3.

So final answer is −√3.

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18) Suppose cos(θ) = −1/4 and θ in QII. Find sin(θ).

Explanation

Given: cosθ = −1/4, θ in QII. Goal: Find sinθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − (1/4)² = 1 − 1/16 = 15/16.

Step 2: sinθ = ±√15/4.

Step 3: QII ⇒ sine positive sinθ = √15/4.

So final answer is √15/4.

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19) For θ in QIII with tan(θ) = 4/3, determine cos(θ).

Explanation

Given: tanθ = 4/3, θ in QIII. Goal: Find cosθ.

Step 1: Reference triangle opp = 4, adj = 3, hyp = 5.

Step 2: In QIII, both sine and cosine are negative cosθ = −3/5.

So final answer is −3/5.

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20) If cos(θ) = 5/13 and θ in QIV, what is tan(θ)?

Explanation

Given: cosθ = 5/13, θ in QIV. Goal: Find tanθ.

Step 1: sin²θ = 1 − (25/169) = 144/169 sinθ = ±12/13.

Step 2: QIV ⇒ sine negative sinθ = −12/13.

Step 3: tanθ = sinθ / cosθ = (−12/13)/(5/13) = −12/5.

So final answer is −12/5.

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If sin(θ) = −7/25 and θ in QIV, compute...
If sin(θ) = 8/17 with θ in QI, what is cos²(θ)?
If cos(θ) = −5/13 and θ in QII, find tan(θ).
Given sin(θ) = 15/17 and θ in QII, find cos(θ).
If cos(θ) = √2/2 and θ in QIV, find sin(θ).
Given sin(θ) = t with θ in QI, express cos(θ).
Given cos(θ) = u with θ in QIII, express sin(θ).
If sin(θ) = −3/5 and θ in QIII, what is...
Let sin(θ) = a with θ in QIII. What is cos(θ)?
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