Grade 12 · Algebra & functions

Trig identities practice

Trig identities is a grade 12 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSF.TF.C.8: prove the Pythagorean identity sin²(θ) + cos²(θ) = 1 and use it to find sin(θ), cos(θ), or tan(θ) given one of them and the quadrant of the angle. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 20 trig identities problems our math games drill.

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Question 1easy

Which identity equals cos(2θ)\cos(2\theta)?

One form of the double-angle identity is cos(2θ)=cos2θsin2θ\cos(2\theta) = \cos^2\theta - \sin^2\theta.

Question 2easy

Which is the Pythagorean identity?

The fundamental Pythagorean identity is sin2θ+cos2θ=1\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1.

Question 3easy

If sinθ=35\sin\theta = \dfrac{3}{5} and cosθ=45\cos\theta = \dfrac{4}{5}, what is tanθ\tan\theta?

tanθ=sinθcosθ=3/54/5=34\tan\theta = \dfrac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} = \dfrac{3/5}{4/5} = \dfrac{3}{4}.

Question 4easy

If cosθ=23\cos\theta = \dfrac{2}{3}, what is secθ\sec\theta?

secθ=1cosθ=12/3=32\sec\theta = \dfrac{1}{\cos\theta} = \dfrac{1}{2/3} = \dfrac{3}{2}.

Question 5easy

If sinθ=513\sin\theta = \dfrac{5}{13} and cosθ=1213\cos\theta = \dfrac{12}{13}, what is sin(2θ)\sin(2\theta)?

sin(2θ)=2sinθcosθ=25131213=120169\sin(2\theta) = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta = 2 \cdot \dfrac{5}{13} \cdot \dfrac{12}{13} = \dfrac{120}{169}.

Question 6easy

Which identity equals 1+tan2θ1 + \tan^2\theta?

The Pythagorean identity 1+tan2θ=sec2θ1 + \tan^2\theta = \sec^2\theta.

Question 7easy

If sinθ=513\sin\theta = -\dfrac{5}{13} and cosθ=1213\cos\theta = \dfrac{12}{13}, what is tanθ\tan\theta?

tanθ=sinθcosθ=5/1312/13=512\tan\theta = \dfrac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} = \dfrac{-5/13}{12/13} = -\dfrac{5}{12}.

Question 8easy

If cosθ=47\cos\theta = -\dfrac{4}{7}, what is secθ\sec\theta?

secθ=1cosθ=14/7=74\sec\theta = \dfrac{1}{\cos\theta} = \dfrac{1}{-4/7} = -\dfrac{7}{4}.

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