Brian McLogan
Determine two coterminal angles positive and negative
👉 Learn the basics of co-terminal angles. An angle is a figure formed by two rays that have a common endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint is called the vertex of the angle. We measure angles...
Brian McLogan
Using half angle formulas to solve trigonometric equations
👉 Learn how to solve equations using half-angle identities. To do this we will replace every trig function with half angles using the identity. Then we will simplify and solve trigonometric functions. To find the values we will use the...
Brian McLogan
Write an expression as a single trig function of an angle using sum and difference form
👉 Learn how to write a given sum or difference of two angles formula expression as a single sum/difference of angles trigonometric function. To do this, we first identify the trigonometric function for which its sum/difference formula is...
Brian McLogan
Pre-Calculus - How to find the exact value by using the sum of two angles formula with cosine
👉 Learn how to evaluate the cosine of an angle in radians using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first express the given angle as a sum or a difference of two (easy to evaluate) angles, then we use the unit circle and the...
Brian McLogan
How to use the difference of two angles to evaluate for the sine of an angle
👉 Learn all about sum and difference angle identities. In this video playlist, you will learn how to evaluate, solve, simplify and verify using sum and difference angle identities. We will evaluate using angles not found on the unit...
Brian McLogan
Adding and simplifying two trigonometric fractions
👉 Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
Verify trigonometric identities by using pythagorean identities
👉 Learn how to verify Pythagoras trigonometric identities. A Pythagoras trigonometric identity is a trigonometric identity of the form sin^2 (x) + cos^2 (x) or any of its derivations. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify...
Brian McLogan
Solving trigonometric equations
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric equations, they include factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
Brian McLogan
How to find the missing parts of a triangle using law of sines SSA One Triangle
👉 Learn how to determine if a given SSA triangle has 1, 2 or no possible triangles. Given two adjacent side lengths and an angle opposite one of them (SSA or ASS), then there are 3 possible cases: there can be 1 solution, 2 solutions,...
Brian McLogan
Applying the law of sines with two acute angles
👉 Learn how to solve for the length of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of sines. The law of sines is used in determining the length of the opposite side to a known angle measure or the measure of the...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
👉 Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
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SohCahToa: Finding Side Lengths and Angles in Right Triangle Problems
This video is on calculating side lengths and angles using sine, cosine, and tangent ratios. The instructor emphasizes the importance of accurately labeling triangles with opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse sides before selecting a ratio...
Brian McLogan
Summary for graphing the cotangent and tangent functions
👉 Learn the basics of graphing a tangent and a cotangent function. To plot the tangent and the cotangent graph we choose a set of points and form a table of values with which we plot the points on the x-y coordinate axis to obtain the...
Brian McLogan
Solve equation using the sum and difference formulas
👉 Learn how to solve equations using the angles sum and difference identities. Using the angles sum and difference identities, we are able to expand the trigonometric expressions, thereby obtaining the values of the non-variable terms....
Brian McLogan
Graphing a Cosine Function with a Horizontal Shift
👉 Learn how to graph a cosine function. To graph a cosine function, we first determine the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from...
Brian McLogan
How to find the bearing and distance a boat travels using trigonometry
👉 Learn how to solve the word problems with trigonometry. Word problems involving angles, including but not limited to: bearings, angle of elevations and depressions, triangles problems etc are solved using trigonometry. To be able to...
Brian McLogan
How to use your trig functions to evaluate using the sides of a triangle
👉 Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions given a right triangle. A right triangle is a triangle with 90 degrees as one of its angles. A right triangle is made up of two legs, which formed the sides of the 90 degrees angle...
Brian McLogan
What are the important characteristics of the tangent curve
👉 Learn the basics of graphing a tangent and a cotangent function. To plot the tangent and the cotangent graph we choose a set of points and form a table of values with which we plot the points on the x-y coordinate axis to obtain the...
Brian McLogan
Use even and odd identities to evaluate trig functions
👉 Learn how to evaluate trigonometric functions using trigonometric identities. Trigonometric identities are equalities that involve trigonometric functions. We will focus on the cofunction identities and even-odd identities. The...
Brian McLogan
Rewriting a number in degrees in radians using the conversion ratio
👉 Learn all about angles of trigonometry. In this playlist, we will explore what makes up an angle and how to graph an angle in degrees or radians to determine the quadrant. We will then take a look at angle relationships such as...
Brian McLogan
Learn How to Graph the Tangent Function by Changing the Period
👉 Learn how to graph a tangent function. To graph a tangent function, we first determine the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the phase shift (the horizontal shift from the parent function), the vertical shift (the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to find the point of the unit circle when given a specific angle
👉 Learn how to find the point on the unit circle given the angle of the point. A unit circle is a circle whose radius is 1. Given an angle in radians, to find the coordinate of points on the unit circle made by the given angle with the...
Brian McLogan
Learn how to convert an angle in decimal form of degrees to radians
👉 Learn all about angles of trigonometry. In this playlist, we will explore what makes up an angle and how to graph an angle in degrees or radians to determine the quadrant. We will then take a look at angle relationships such as...