Paper 2 · Trigonometry ⏱ Tested in 1 exam question since 2021 Lesson 1 of 13

Trigonometry 4.0 – Miscellaneous

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You’ll learn

  • Use the Pythagorean identity cos²A + sin²A = 1 — the key formula for all of Trig 4
  • Rearrange it to substitute cos²A = 1 − sin²A or sin²A = 1 − cos²A
  • Write surd trig values the LCHL way: 1/√2 not √2/2, and 1/√3 not √3/3

Most recent exam questions

  • 2021 P2 Q4(a)(ii)

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