Calculator Activity

INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

OBJECTIVE: To perform operations with inverse trigonometric functions.

1. Find in degrees when tan1

STEP 1: Set the angular units to degrees by pressing

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STEP 2: Enter tan 1 (1) by pressing .

STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing .

2. Find in degrees when cos0

STEP 1: Set the angular units to degrees by pressing

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STEP 2: Enter cos1 (1) by pressing .

STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing .

3. Find in radians when sin22

STEP 1: Set the angular units to radians by pressing

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STEP 2: Enter sin 1 ( 22 ) by pressing

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STEP 3: Calculate the answer by pressing .

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