kenkla
Sep 29, 2010, 09:01 PM
how do I use a calculator to solve the given trig ratio to find indicated trig ratio.
sin=0.6116,sec I know the answer is sec=1.264,but how do I do it.
Unknown008
Sep 29, 2010, 10:02 PM
What you can do is to find the value of the angle first.
Press SHIFT (or 2nd Function) and press SIN, followed by the value of sin x.
[By the way, you must say sin x, or sin\theta because sin on its own does not have any value.]
This should show as:
sin^{-1}(0.6166)
Press enter or '=' and you should get a value, that's the angle.
Then, you know that \sec\theta = \frac{1}{cos\theta}
So, press COS ANS to get the value of the function. This should give you 0.7911...
Now, press 1\div ANS to give you 1.2639... = 1.264
Is it okay? :)