Monday, October 18, 2010

Week 8 Blog Prompt

Why is it important to know the sum/difference & Double/Half angle identities? Also, if you use a citation it needs to be different for each person. Too many people are copying answers from people and posting them.

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  1. We’ve already learned the sum/difference identities of sine and cosine:
    cos(alpha +/- beta)=cos alpha cos beta -/+ sin alpha sin beta
    sin(alpha +/- beta)=sin alpha cos beta +/- cos alpha sin beta
    Although we haven’t learned tangent, it is tan(alpha +/- beta)=tan alpha +/- tan beta / 1-/+tan alpha tan beta

    These identities can be used to find the exact values of trigonometric functions when the angle can be written as the sum or difference of two special angles.

    Along with sum/difference identities , there are double and half angle identities.
    Double angle formulas are:
    sin(2 alpha) = 2sin(alpha)cos(alpha)
    cos(2 alpha) = cos squared(alpha) – sin squared(alpha)
    cos (2 alpha) = 2 cos squared (alpha) -1
    cos(2 alpha) = 1-2 sin squred(alpha)
    tan (2 alpha) = 2 tan(alpha) / 1- tan squared(alpha)
    *** You'll notice that there are several listings for the double angle for cosine. That's because you can substitute for either of the squared terms using the basic trig identity sin^2+cos^2=1

    Half angle formulas are:
    sin(alpha/2) = +/- square root (1-cos alpha) / 2
    cos(alpha/2) = +/- squre root (1+cos alpha) / 2
    tan(alpha/2) = 1-cos alpha / sin alpha = sin alpha / 1+cos alpha

    The double and half angle formulas can be used to find the values of unknown trig functions. For example, you might not know the sine of 15 degrees, but by using the half angle formula for sine, you can figure it out based on the common value of sin(30) = 1/2. They are also useful for certain integration problems where a double or half angle formula may make things much simpler to solve.
    Also, the double angle formulas are used to derive the power-reducing formulas.
    Knowing the sum/difference and double/half angle identities make solving much more easier.

    http://www.freemathhelp.com/trig-double-angles.html
    http://wps.prenhall.com/esm_blitzer_algtrig_2/13/3560/911519.cw/index.html

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  2. This week we have started off learning some of the angle identities. These types of formulas are helpful when you need to simplify expressions with trigonometric functions. The most common technique used is the substitution rule, although, there are a few ways to use these formulas.

    So far, we have already learned the sin and cosine identities, and we went over tan and cot a little bit. These types of problems get tricky because you need to know your identities and the trig chart in order to do good with this.

    Sum and Difference Formulas:
    Sin( A + B) = sinAcosB + cosAsinB
    Sin( A – B)= sinAcosB – cosAsinB
    Cos(A + B)= cosAcosB –sinAsinB
    Cos(A – B)= cosAcosB + sinAsinB
    Tan(A+ B)= tanA+tanB/1- tanAtanB
    Tan( A – B) = tanA- tanB/ 1+ tanAtanB

    Double Angle Formulas:
    Sin2A = 2sinAcosA
    Cos2A = cos^2 A- sin^2A
    = 1- 2sin^2A
    =2cos^2 A-1
    Tan2A = 2tanA/ 1-tan^2A

    Half Angle Formulas:
    Sin(1/2A) = +/- square root 1-cosA/2
    Cos(1/2A)= +/- square root 1+cosA/2
    Tan(1/2A) = 1-cosA/sinA = sinA/1+ cosA

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trigonometric_identities
    http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATT14/formulalesson.htm

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  3. So far we have learned the sum and difference of sine and cosine. Working these problems are very easy if you know your identities and the trig chart. All it consists of is replacing formulas to solve the equation.
    COSINE: cos(alpha +/- beta)=cos alpha cos beta -/+ sin alpha sin beta
    SINE: sin(alpha +/- beta)=sin alpha cos beta +/- cos alpha sin beta

    DOUBLE ANGLE FORMULAS:
    sin2alpha=2sinalpha cos alpha
    cos2alpha=cos^2 alpha-sin^2 alpha

    HALF ANGLE FORMULAS:
    sin alpha/2= +/- square root of 1-cos alpha/2
    cos alpha/2= +/- square root of 1+cos alpha/2

    **there are also tangent formulas but we have not went over those yet.
    DOUBLE:
    tan2alpha=2tan alpha/1-tan^2 alpha
    HALF:
    tan alpha/2=1-cos alpha / sin alpha= sin alpha // 1+cos alpha

    The double and half angle formulas are used to make solving problems easier. All you need to do is learn your formulas and youre good to go.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trigonometric_identities#Double-.2C_triple-.2C_and_half-angle_formulae

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  4. We began learning some of the angle identities this week. These formulas can be useful when you need to simplify expressions with trigonometric functions. The substitution rule,is the most common technique used with these formulas, although, there are a few ways to use these formulas.

    Since Mondey, we have already been taught the sin and cosine identities, and have touched on tan and cot a little bit, along with section 10-3 today. You must know your identities and the trig chart in order to do good with these problems, or they can become kind of tough.

    Sum and Difference Formulas:
    Sin( A + B) = sinAcosB + cosAsinB
    Sin( A – B)= sinAcosB – cosAsinB
    Cos(A + B)= cosAcosB –sinAsinB
    Cos(A – B)= cosAcosB + sinAsinB
    Tan(A+ B)= tanA+tanB/1- tanAtanB
    Tan( A – B) = tanA- tanB/ 1+ tanAtanB

    Double Angle Formulas:
    Sin2A = 2sinAcosA
    Cos2A = cos^2 A- sin^2A
    = 1- 2sin^2A
    =2cos^2 A-1
    Tan2A = 2tanA/ 1-tan^2A

    Half Angle Formulas:
    Sin(1/2A) = +/- square root 1-cosA/2
    Cos(1/2A)= +/- square root 1+cosA/2
    Tan(1/2A) = 1-cosA/sinA = sinA/1+ cosA

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trigonometric_identities
    http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/algtrig/ATT14/formulalesson.htm

    and our Math Notes.

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  5. Starting this week we learned the angle identities for sine and cosine or sum/difference identities of sine and cosine. These formulas are used to simplify trigonometric functions and find the exact values of them. All you have to do is use the substitution rule, which means replacing the formulas and know your trig chart to solve them. Referring back to chapter 8 you will need to know your identities as well. Your calculator will not help you at all with these problems.
    Double Angle Formulas for Sine, Cosine, and Tangent:

    Sin(α +/- β) = (sin α) (cos β) +/- (cos α) (sin β)
    Cos(α +/- β) = (cos α) (cos β) -/+ (sin α) (sin β)
    Tan2α = 2tan α/1- tan2 α

    Half Angle Formulas for Sine, Cosine, and Tangent:

    Sin α/2 = +/- square root of 1 - cos α/2
    Cos α/2 = +/- square root of 1 + cos α/2


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trigonometric_identities
    http://www.freemathhelp.com/trig-double-angles.html

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  7. In class this week we learned learned Double/ Half angle identities. We also learned the sum/differences formulas. These formulas will be important because as Mrs. Robinson stated in class we will either make an A or an F in this chapter. To make an A we must study our formulas, if not we will make an F(;. That is why its important to know the sum/differences formulas and Double/Half angle identities in the present. We will also need these formulas in the future.


    The Double angle formulas are:
    Sin2A = 2sinAcosA
    Cos2A = cos^2A – sin^2A
    Cos2A = 2 cos^2A -1
    Cos2A = 1-2 sin^2A
    Tan2A = 2 tanA / 1- tan^2A

    The Half Angle Formulas are:
    Sin(1/2A) = +/- square root 1-cosA/2
    Cos(1/2A)= +/- square root 1+cosA/2
    Tan(1/2A) = 1-cosA/sinA = sinA/1+ cosA

    The Sum and Difference Formulas are:
    Sin( A + B) = Sin(A)Cos(B) + Cos(A)Sin(B)
    Sin( A – B)= Sin(A)Cos(B) – Cos(A)Sin(B)
    Cos(A + B)= Cos(A)Cos(B) –Sin(A)Sin(B)
    Cos(A – B)= Cos(A)Cos(B) + Sin(A)Sin(B)
    Tan(A+ B)= Tan(A)+Tan(B)/1- Tan(A)Tan(B)
    Tan( A – B) = Tan(A)- Tan(B)/ 1+ Tan(A)Tan(B)

    Sources: John's Thoughts and Math Notes

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  8. These formulas are used to simplify trigonometric functions and find the exact values of them. All you have to do is use the substitution rule, which means replacing the formulas and know your trig chart to solve them. Referring back to chapter 8 you will need to know your identities as well. Your calculator will not help you at all with these problems.
    Double Angle Formulas for Sine, Cosine, and Tangent:
    Formulas:
    Sum and Difference Formulas:
    Sin( A + B) = sinAcosB + cosAsinB
    Sin( A – B)= sinAcosB – cosAsinB
    Cos(A + B)= cosAcosB –sinAsinB
    Cos(A – B)= cosAcosB + sinAsinB
    Tan(A+ B)= tanA+tanB/1- tanAtanB
    Tan( A – B) = tanA- tanB/ 1+ tanAtanB
    Double Angle Formulas:
    Sin2A = 2sinAcosA
    Cos2A = cos^2 A- sin^2A
    = 1- 2sin^2A
    =2cos^2 A-1
    Tan2A = 2tanA/ 1-tan^2A
    Half Angle Formulas:
    Sin(1/2A) = +/- square root 1-cosA/2
    Cos(1/2A)= +/- square root 1+cosA/2
    Tan(1/2A) = 1-cosA/sinA = sinA/1+ cosA

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_trigonometric_identities

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  9. So far we have learned many formulas with identities.
    Sum and Difference Identities-
    Sine & Cosine:
    cos(alpha +/- beta)=cosacosb -/+ sinasinb
    sin(alpha +/- beta)=cosacosb +/- sinasinb
    Tangent:
    tan(alpha + beta) = tana+tanb/1-tanatanb
    tan(alpha - beta) = tana-tanb/1+tanatanb
    cot(alpha + beta) = 1-cotacotb/cota+cotb

    Double angle formulas:
    Sin2A = 2sinAcosA
    Cos2A = cos^2A – sin^2A
    Cos2A = 2 cos^2A -1
    Cos2A = 1-2 sin^2A
    Tan2A = 2 tanA / 1- tan^2A

    Half Angle formulas:
    Sin(1/2A) = +/- square root 1-cosA/2
    Cos(1/2A)= +/- square root 1+cosA/2
    Tan(1/2A) = 1-cosA/sinA = sinA/1+ cosA

    When you know each formula it makes it easier to work each problem. Especially when you have the half angles it is a way to work out the problems with decimals.

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  10. In class, This week we learned about sum/difference and Double/Half angle Identies formulas in chapter 10. The key to performing well on these ch.10 quizes is knowing your trig chart and applying the trig chart to help you solve the problems.It mainly consists of plugging in the formulas.

    Double Angle:
    Sin2A=2sinAcosA
    Cos2A=cos^2A-sin^2A
    Cos2A=2cos^2A-1
    Cos2A=1-2sin^2A
    Tan2A=2tanA/1-tan^2A

    Half-Angle Formulas
    Sin(1/2A) = +/-square root1-cosA/2
    Cos(1/2A)= +/-square root1+cosA/2
    Tan(1/2A) = 1-cosA/sinA=sinA/1+ cosA

    The Sum and Difference Formulas are:
    Sin( A + B) = Sin(A)Cos(B) + Cos(A)Sin(B)
    Sin( A – B)= Sin(A)Cos(B) – Cos(A)Sin(B)
    Cos(A + B)= Cos(A)Cos(B) –Sin(A)Sin(B)
    Cos(A – B)= Cos(A)Cos(B) + Sin(A)Sin(B)
    Tan(A+ B)= Tan(A)+Tan(B)/1- Tan(A)Tan(B)
    Tan( A – B) = Tan(A)- Tan(B)/ 1+ Tan(A)Tan(B)

    Source:Wikipedia..and the chapter notes that i suprisingly took

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