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Reference Angles and Triangles
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Solve the following problems pertaining to special right triangles.

1.  The value of   cos 390º  is equal to the value of
                                                       

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sin 30º
 sin 60º
- sin 30º

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2.   Write  cos 280º  as a positive acute angle.
                                                               

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cos 10º
 cos 80º
cos 85º

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3.    Write  tan(-110º)  as a positive acute angle.
                                                                         

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tan 10º
 tan 20º
tan 70º

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4.    Give an exact value for   .

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1/2
 24
-1/2

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5.

If  is an angle in standard position and B(-3,4) is a point on the terminal side of the angle, what is the value of sin .
                                                   

                                                         

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3/5
-3/5
4/5
 -4/5

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6.

Find the exact value of  sec for angle in standard position if the point (-5,4) lies on its terminal side.     

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7.

The line y = 3x creates an acute angle when it crosses the x-axis.  Find the exact value of sec .


    

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