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Trigonometry For Dummies

Author:

Mary Jane Sterling

Published: February 24, 2014

Overview

Make trigonometry as easy as 1-2-3

Believe it or not, trigonometry is easier than it looks! With the right help, you can breeze through your next trig class, test, or exam and be ready for your next math challenge. In Trigonometry For Dummies, you’ll learn to understand the basics of sines, cosines, and tangents, graph functions, solve tough formulas, and even discover how to use trig outside the classroom in some cool and interesting ways.

Ditch the confusing jargon and take a plain-English tour of one of the most useful disciplines in math. In this lifesaving guide, you’ll learn how to:

Graph trig functions, including sine, cosine, tangent, and cotangent functions
Understand inverse trig functions and solve trig equations
Relate triangles to circular functions and get a handle on basic identities

So, whether you’re looking for an easy-to-use study guide, to boost your math grade, or get a refresher on some basic trig concepts after a long absence from studying, Trigonometry For Dummies is your ticket to understanding the mathematical mysteries of the triangle.

Make trigonometry as easy as 1-2-3

Believe it or not, trigonometry is easier than it looks! With the right help, you can breeze through your next trig class, test, or exam and be ready for your next math challenge. In Trigonometry For Dummies, you’ll learn to understand the basics of sines, cosines, and tangents, graph functions, solve tough formulas, and even discover how to use trig outside the classroom in some cool and interesting ways.

Ditch the confusing jargon and take a plain-English tour of one of the most useful disciplines in math.

In this lifesaving guide, you’ll learn how to:

Graph trig functions, including sine, cosine, tangent, and cotangent functions
Understand inverse trig functions and solve trig equations
Relate triangles to circular functions and get a handle on basic identities

So, whether you’re looking for an easy-to-use study guide, to boost your math grade, or get a refresher on some basic trig concepts after a long absence from studying, Trigonometry For Dummies is your ticket to understanding the mathematical mysteries of the triangle.

Trigonometry For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Trigonometry is the study of triangles, which contain angles, of course. Get to know some special rules for angles and various other important functions, definitions, and translations. Sines and cosines are two trig functions that factor heavily into any study of trigonometry; they have their own formulas and rules that you’ll want to understand if you plan to study trig for very long.

About The Author

Mary Jane Sterling is the author of Algebra I For Dummies and many other For Dummies titles. She has been teaching mathematics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, for more than 30 years and has loved working with future business executives, physical therapists, teachers, and many others.