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The unit circle definition of sine, cosine, and tangent

Introduction to radians

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Radians & degrees
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The unit circle definition of sine, cosine, and tangent

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Unit circle
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The trig functions & right triangle trig ratios
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Trig unit circle review
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The graphs of sine, cosine, and tangent

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Graph of y=sin(x)
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Graph of y=tan(x)
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Basic trigonometric identities

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Sine & cosine identities: symmetry
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Sine & cosine identities: periodicity
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Tangent identities: periodicity
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Trigonometric values of special angles

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Trig values of special angles
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The Pythagorean identity

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Long live Tau

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Tau versus pi
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Pi is (still) wrong
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Learn how the trigonometric ratios are extended to all real numbers using algebra. Start solving simple problems that involve this new definition of the trigonometric functions.