Math Problem Statement

tan(13π÷6)

Solution

To find the value of tan(13π6)\tan\left(\frac{13\pi}{6}\right), we can first convert this angle to a reference angle within the primary interval [0,2π)[0, 2\pi).

Step 1: Convert to an equivalent angle in the range [0,2π)[0, 2\pi)

13π6=2π+π6\frac{13\pi}{6} = 2\pi + \frac{\pi}{6}

Since 2π2\pi represents a full circle, we can subtract 2π2\pi to find the reference angle:

13π62π=13π612π6=π6\frac{13\pi}{6} - 2\pi = \frac{13\pi}{6} - \frac{12\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{6}

Step 2: Determine the tangent of the reference angle

Now, we know that 13π6\frac{13\pi}{6} has the same tangent value as π6\frac{\pi}{6} because tan(θ+2π)=tan(θ)\tan(\theta + 2\pi) = \tan(\theta).

tan(π6)=13\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

Conclusion

tan(13π6)=13\tan\left(\frac{13\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

Or, in a simplified form:

tan(13π6)=33\tan\left(\frac{13\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What is the tangent function's period and how does it affect the values?
  2. How do you find the reference angle for any given angle in radians?
  3. What are the values of sin(13π6)\sin(\frac{13\pi}{6}) and cos(13π6)\cos(\frac{13\pi}{6})?
  4. How do you convert radians to degrees, and what is 13π6\frac{13\pi}{6} in degrees?
  5. What are the properties of trigonometric functions in different quadrants?

Tip: Remember that the tangent function repeats every π\pi radians.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Angle Conversion
Tangent Function

Formulas

Tangent function: \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\sin(\theta)}{\cos(\theta)} \)

Theorems

Periodicity of Trigonometric Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12