Question

what does sec and cot mean and how do you work them

Answer 1

u must be knowing cos and tan already ?

Answer 2

yep

Answer 3

sec = 1/cos

cot = 1/tan

Answer 4

they're just the reciprocal functions of cos and tan

Answer 5

so whenever i want to find sec or cot i just put 1/cos or 1/tan i the calvulator

Answer 6

calculator

Answer 7

exactly ! calculator wont come with sec cot or cosec, so we need to use 1/cos, 1/tan or 1/sin for them

Answer 8

sec = 1/cos
cot = 1/tan
cosec = 1/sin

Answer 9

so if the tan is tan 5/3 then the cot is 3/5

Answer 10

you got it !

Answer 11

thanks

Answer 12

tan = opposite/adjacent

Answer 13

so, not surprisingly,

cot = adjacent/opposite

Answer 14

similarly you can find ratios for other two also... have fun :)