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F-TF.8 (Mathematics)


Standard Identifier: F-TF.8
Content Area: Mathematics
Grade Range: 8–12
Domain: Trigonometric Functions
Discipline: Math II
Conceptual Category: Functions

Cluster:
Prove and apply trigonometric identities.

Standard:
Prove the Pythagorean identity sin^2(θ ) + cos^2(θ ) = 1 and use it to find sin(θ ), cos(θ ), or tan(θ ) given sin(θ ), cos(θ ), or tan(θ ) and the quadrant of the angle.

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