Math Problem Statement

Find the sine and cosine of the angle. If the angle is not one of the angles on the unit circle, use a calculator and round to three decimal places. sin(225°) = cos(225°) =

Solution

To find the sine and cosine of 225225^\circ:

Step 1: Determine the quadrant of the angle

  • The angle 225225^\circ lies in the third quadrant because it is between 180180^\circ and 270270^\circ.

Step 2: Reference angle

  • The reference angle is 225180=45225^\circ - 180^\circ = 45^\circ.
  • In the third quadrant, sine and cosine are both negative.

Step 3: Evaluate the sine and cosine

  • sin(45)=22\sin(45^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, but since it's in the third quadrant, sin(225)=220.707\sin(225^\circ) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \approx -0.707.
  • cos(45)=22\cos(45^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, but since it's in the third quadrant, cos(225)=220.707\cos(225^\circ) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \approx -0.707.

Final answers:

  • sin(225)=0.707\sin(225^\circ) = -0.707
  • cos(225)=0.707\cos(225^\circ) = -0.707

Do you want more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What are the sine and cosine of 315315^\circ?
  2. How do you find the tangent of an angle using sine and cosine?
  3. What are the exact values of sine and cosine for angles in the unit circle?
  4. How do you convert an angle from degrees to radians?
  5. Why are sine and cosine negative in certain quadrants?

Tip: Always remember that sine and cosine are based on the x- and y-coordinates of points on the unit circle. This helps with understanding their signs in different quadrants!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Trigonometry
Unit Circle
Quadrants

Formulas

sin(θ)
cos(θ)
Reference angle formula

Theorems

Signs of trigonometric functions in quadrants

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12