Sine, Cosine, And Tangent Of The Unit Circle

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    Which is a main function used in trigonometry?

    • Sine
    • Cosec
    • Sectan
    • Tanec
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With this assessment test, you will figure out how the trigonometric ratios are reached out to all real numbers using algebra or polynomial math.

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  • 2. 
    At what point is the origin of the unit circle located? - ProProfs

    At what point is the origin of the unit circle located?

    • Radius

    • Outside

    • Inside

    • Centre

    Correct Answer
    A. Centre
    Explanation
    The origin of the unit circle is located at the center. The center is the point from which all points on the circle are equidistant. In the case of the unit circle, which has a radius of 1, the center is at the point (0,0) on the coordinate plane.

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  • 3. 
    What is the reciprocal of the tangent function? - ProProfs

    What is the reciprocal of the tangent function?

    • Sec

    • Cotangent

    • Tansec

    • Cosec

    Correct Answer
    A. Cotangent
    Explanation
    The reciprocal of the tangent function is the cotangent function. The cotangent of an angle is equal to the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side in a right triangle. It is the inverse of the tangent function, meaning that if the tangent of an angle is x, then the cotangent of the same angle is 1/x. Therefore, the correct answer is cotangent.

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  • 4. 
    What is used to understand sines and cosines of angles found in right triangles? - ProProfs

    What is used to understand sines and cosines of angles found in right triangles?

    • Angle

    • Unit circle

    • Line

    • Arc

    Correct Answer
    A. Unit circle
    Explanation
    The unit circle is used to understand sines and cosines of angles found in right triangles. The unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1, centered at the origin of a coordinate plane. By placing the angle in standard position on the unit circle, the x-coordinate gives the cosine value and the y-coordinate gives the sine value of the angle. This allows us to easily find the sine and cosine of any angle in a right triangle.

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  • 5. 
    What is the inverse of the tangent function? - ProProfs

    What is the inverse of the tangent function?

    • Sine

    • Cosine

    • Secant

    • Arctangent

    Correct Answer
    A. Arctangent
    Explanation
    The inverse of the tangent function is the arctangent function. This means that if we have the value of the tangent of an angle, we can use the arctangent function to find the measure of that angle. The arctangent function is the opposite operation of the tangent function, just like subtraction is the opposite of addition. Therefore, the correct answer is arctangent.

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  • 6. 
    The ratio of the length of the side that is opposite an angle to the length of the longest side of the triangle (the hypotenuse) is...    - ProProfs

    The ratio of the length of the side that is opposite an angle to the length of the longest side of the triangle (the hypotenuse) is...   

    • The sine of the angle

    • Square of the angle

    • Ratio

    • Square root

    Correct Answer
    A. The sine of the angle
    Explanation
    The sine of an angle in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, the correct answer is "The sine of the angle" because it directly corresponds to the given ratio in the question.

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  • 7. 
    What is the circumference of the unit circle? - ProProfs

    What is the circumference of the unit circle?

    • 2pi

    • Pi

    • 3pi

    • 1/2pi

    Correct Answer
    A. 2pi
    Explanation
    The circumference of a circle is the distance around its edge. The unit circle has a radius of 1, which means its diameter is 2. The formula for the circumference of a circle is C = 2πr, where r is the radius. In this case, the radius is 1, so the circumference of the unit circle is 2π.

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  • 8. 
     A circle with a radius of one is referred to as...  - ProProfs

     A circle with a radius of one is referred to as... 

    • Circumference

    • Arc

    • Unit circle

    • Semicircle

    Correct Answer
    A. Unit circle
    Explanation
    A circle with a radius of one is referred to as a unit circle because it has a radius of one unit. The term "unit" in mathematics is often used to refer to a standard or fixed quantity, and in this case, the unit circle serves as a standard reference for measuring angles and trigonometric functions. It is commonly used in calculus, geometry, and trigonometry to simplify calculations and visualize relationships between angles and coordinates on the Cartesian plane.

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  • 9. 
    What is the complementary trigonometric function of the sine? - ProProfs

    What is the complementary trigonometric function of the sine?

    • Sec

    • Tangent

    • Cosine

    • Tan

    Correct Answer
    A. Cosine
    Explanation
    The complementary trigonometric function of the sine is the cosine. In trigonometry, the sine of an angle in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse. The cosine, on the other hand, is defined as the ratio of the length of the adjacent side to the length of the hypotenuse. Since the sine and cosine are complementary functions, they are always equal to each other when added together. Therefore, the correct answer is cosine.

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  • 10. 
    The radian measure of the arc on a circle corresponding to a given value of tangent is referred to as...    - ProProfs

    The radian measure of the arc on a circle corresponding to a given value of tangent is referred to as...   

    • Arctan

    • Arc

    • Segment

    • Quadrant

    Correct Answer
    A. Arctan
    Explanation
    The radian measure of the arc on a circle corresponding to a given value of tangent is referred to as "Arctan". Arctan is the inverse function of the tangent function and is used to find the angle whose tangent is a given value. It is commonly used in trigonometry to solve for angles in right triangles.

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