Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Properties of the Trigonometric Functions - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 396: 134

Answer

We know that $\sin$ has a period of $360^{ \circ}$, hence using this first we try and find a value where the argument is between $0^{\circ}$ and $360^{\circ}$ and then evaluate the funcion. Therefore $\sin(390^{\circ})=\sin(390^{\circ}-360^{\circ})=\sin(30^{o})=\frac{1}{2}.$

Work Step by Step

We know that $\sin$ has a period of $360^{ \circ}$, hence using this first we try and find a value where the argument is between $0^{\circ}$ and $360^{\circ}$ and then evaluate the function. Therefore $\sin(390^{\circ})=\sin(390^{\circ}-360^{\circ})=\sin(30^{o})=\frac{1}{2}.$
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