CliffsQuickReview Trigonometry

by Kay, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780764563898
• ISBN10: 0764563890
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-09-15
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.CliffsQuickReview Trigonometry provides you with all you need to know to understand the basic concepts of trigonometry - whether you need a supplement to your textbook and classes or an at-a-glance reference. Trigonometry isn't just measuring angles; it has many applications in the real world, such as in navigation, surveying, construction, and many other branches of science, including mathematics and physics. As you work your way through this review, you'll be ready to tackle such concepts as Trigonometric functions, such as sines and cosines Graphs and trigonometric identities Vectors, polar coordinates, and complex numbers Inverse functions and equationsYou can use CliffsQuickReview Trigonometry in any way that fits your personal style for study and review - you decide what works best with your needs. You can read the book from cover to cover or just look for the information you want and put it back on the shelf for later. Here are just a few ways you can search for topics: Use the free Pocket Guide full of essential information Get a glimpse of what you'll gain from a chapter by reading through the Chapter Check-In at the beginning of each chapter Use the Chapter Checkout at the end of each chapter to gauge your grasp of the important information you need to know Test your knowledge more completely in the CQR Review and look for additional sources of information in the CQR Resource Center Use the glossary to find key terms fastWith titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades.

Author Biography

Dave Kay is a writer, engineer, and aspiring naturalist and artist, combining professions with the same effectiveness as his favorite business establishment, Acton Muffler, Brake, and Ice Cream (now defunct). Dave has written more than a dozen computer books, by himself or with friends. His titles include various editions of Microsoft Works For Windows For Dummies, WordPerfect For Windows For Dummies, Graphics File Formats, and The Internet Complete Reference.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Why You Need This Book	1	(1)
How to Use This Book	1	(1)
Visit Our Web Site	2	(1)
Trigonometric Functions	3	(19)
Angles	4	(5)
Functions of Acute Angles	9	(4)
Functions of General Angles	13	(5)
Tables of Trigonometric Functions	18	(4)
Trigonometry of Triangles	22	(29)
Solving Right Triangles	22	(5)
Law of Cosines	27	(4)
Law of Sines	31	(6)
Solving General Triangles	37	(8)
Areas of Triangles	45	(6)
Graphs of Trigonometric Functions	51	(28)
Radians	51	(5)
Circular Functions	56	(4)
Periodic and Symmetric Trigonometric Functions	60	(4)
Graphs of the Sine and Cosine	64	(6)
Graphs of Other Trigonometric Functions	70	(6)
Graphs of Special Trigonometric Functions	76	(3)
Trigonometric Identities	79	(20)
Fundamental Identities	79	(4)
Addition Identities	83	(4)
Double-Angle and Half-Angle Identities	87	(4)
Tangent Identities	91	(4)
Product-Sum and Sum-Product Identities	95	(4)
Vectors	99	(14)
Vector Operations	99	(6)
Vectors in the Rectangular Coordinate System	105	(8)
Polar Coordinates and Complex Numbers	113	(14)
Polar Coordinates	113	(6)
Geometry of Complex Numbers	119	(3)
De Moivre's Theorem	122	(5)
Inverse Functions and Equations	127	(13)
Inverse Cosine and Inverse Sine	127	(5)
Other Inverse Trigonometric Functions	132	(5)
Trigonometric Equations	137	(3)
Additional Topics	140	(8)
The Expression M sin Bt + N cos Bt	140	(3)
Uniform Circular Motion	143	(3)
Simple Harmonic Motion	146	(2)
CQR Review	148	(6)
CQR Resource Center	154	(2)
Glossary	156	(5)
Index	161