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Module 2: Quick Reference Card

The Unit Circle & Right Triangle Trig

Unit Circle Special Values

θ0π/6π/4π/3π/2
sin01/2√2/2√3/21
cos1√3/2√2/21/20
tan0√3/31√3undef

Sign Rules (ASTC)

QI: All + | QII: Sin +

QIII: Tan + | QIV: Cos +

sin²θ + cos²θ = 1

Reference Angles

QI: θ' = θ
QII: θ' = π − θ
QIII: θ' = θ − π
QIV: θ' = 2π − θ

SOH-CAH-TOA

sin = Opp/Hyp
cos = Adj/Hyp
tan = Opp/Adj

Reciprocals

csc = 1/sin = Hyp/Opp
sec = 1/cos = Hyp/Adj
cot = 1/tan = Adj/Opp

Cofunctions

sin θ = cos(90°−θ) | tan θ = cot(90°−θ) | sec θ = csc(90°−θ)