Trigonometric Functions: Inverse Trigonometric Values

Think and Click Icon Think & Click: Finding Angles Given Trigonometric Ratios

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Given sin A = .98 solve for A in degrees.
 

Make sure your calculator is set on degrees.

sin A = 0.98

A = sin-1(0.98)

A ≈ 78.52°
 

Solve for angle B in radians.

 image of right triangle with acute angles A and B, side adjacent to B equals 3 and hypotenuse equals 12

Make sure your calculator is set on radians.

cos B = three twelfths

B = cos-1three twelfths ≈ 1.32 radians