Field Guide/Geometry/Trig & inverse trig
Core3 min

Use trig ratios and inverse trig

You know sides or a ratio and need an angle or missing length.

01

Press these keys

SINCOSTAN2ndSIN/COS/TAN

Step 1 of 5. Press SIN.

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Walkthrough

  1. 1
    Confirm mode

    Set degree or radian mode to match the question.

  2. 2
    Ratio

    Use SIN, COS or TAN for a known angle.

  3. 3
    Angle

    Use 2nd then SIN/COS/TAN for the principal inverse value.

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Worked example

Find θ in degrees when sin θ=0.6 and 0°≤θ≤180°.

Answerθ≈36.9° or 143.1°.