Trigonometric Functions and Identities · Geometry and Trigonometry

Trigonometric Identities

Using algebraic manipulation to prove equivalence between different trigonometric expressions.

Key Questions

  1. 1What is the difference between a trigonometric equation and a trigonometric identity?
  2. 2How can the Pythagorean identity be derived from the distance formula on a coordinate plane?
  3. 3Why are double angle formulas essential for simplifying complex periodic models?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Trigonometric Functions - Grade 12
Grade: Grade 12
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Trigonometric Functions and Identities
Period: Geometry and Trigonometry

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