Use a unit circle diagram to find the exact values of sin θ, cos θ, tan θ equal to π/6

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Use a unit circle diagram to find the exact values of sin θ, cos  θ, tan θ equal to π/6

math&ing001 · Answer

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mathmale · Answer

Need clarification, as you probably do too.  Are you stating that sin x = pi/6, or are you stating that sin pi/6 = something?

mathmale · Answer

Did you mean to say, "Find sin x, cos x and tan x if x = pi/6?

chillhill · Answer

i guess, i really don't know what i'm doing

math&ing001 · Answer

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math&ing001 · Answer

You can get the value of sin(theta) geometrically pretty easy. But it's not as easy for cos and tan. cos(pi/6) = sqrt(3)/2 and tan(pi/6)=sqrt(3)/3

mathmale · Answer

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Math&ing001:  I have 50+ years of experience with math and have yet to see "axis of sine" before.  Please explain what you mean, or, better yet, choose a simpler explanation of how to find the values of the sine, cosine and tangent here.