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 (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

To estimate \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \) using the given values:

- \( \sin(0) = 0 \)
- \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 1 \)
- \( \sin(\pi) = 0 \)

### **Approach: Linear Interpolation**

Since we are estimating \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \), which lies between \( \sin(0) \) and \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \), we can use a method called **linear interpolation** between these points.

1. **Identify known points:**
   - At \( x = 0 \), \( \sin(0) = 0 \).
   - At \( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \), \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 1 \).
   - We know \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) lies between \( 0 \) and \( \frac{\pi}{2} \).

2. **Linear Interpolation Formula:**

   Since we want to estimate the sine function linearly, we can assume that the change in the sine value is proportional to the change in angle:

   \[
   \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \approx \sin(0) + \left(\frac{\frac{\pi}{3} - 0}{\frac{\pi}{2} - 0}\right) \left(\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) - \sin(0)\right)
   \]

3. **Plugging in values:**

   \[
   \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \approx 0 + \left(\frac{\frac{\pi}{3} - 0}{\frac{\pi}{2} - 0}\right) \left(1 - 0\right)
   \]

   \[
   \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \approx \frac{\pi/3}{\pi/2}
   \]

   \[
   \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \approx \frac{\pi}{3} \times \frac{2}{\pi}
   \]

   \[
   \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \approx \frac{2}{3}
   \]

4. **Numerical Calculation:**

   \[
   \frac{2}{3} \approx 0.667
   \]

### Conclusion:

Using the linear interpolation method, the estimate of \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \) is approximately:

\[
\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \approx 0.667
\]

This is a rough estimation, as linear interpolation may not be perfectly accurate for trigonometric functions due to their non-linear nature.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this estimation?

### Related Questions:

1. How does the accuracy of linear interpolation compare to quadratic interpolation for estimating sine values?
2. What other methods can be used to estimate trigonometric function values?
3. Can you use Taylor series to estimate \( \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right) \) more accurately?
4. What is the importance of knowing exact trigonometric values in mathematical computations?
5. How does linear interpolation perform for values close to \( \pi \)?

### Tip:

Linear interpolation is a useful technique for quick estimates, but remember that for functions like sine and cosine, which are not linear, the estimates become less accurate as the interval increases. For more accuracy, higher-order polynomial interpolation or Taylor series are preferred.

Learn how to estimate sin(pi/3) using linear interpolation with a step-by-step solution. Explore the application of trigonometric values and interpolation techniques in advanced high school mathematics.

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