Inverse trig functions, and solving trigonometric equations

Answer Key - Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Jun works out sin⁻¹(1/2) on a unit circle worksheet. What is sin⁻¹(1/2), in degrees?

   30
2. 2.

   Kira's math book asks for cos⁻¹(-1/2). What is cos⁻¹(-1/2), in degrees?

   120
3. 3.

   Milo's math book asks for tan⁻¹(-√3). What is tan⁻¹(-√3), in degrees?

   -60
4. 4.

   Noah solves sin x = 1/2 for 0° ≤ x < 360° on a worksheet, writing answers like 10, 20. What are all the solutions?

   30, 150
5. 5.

   Pia's math book asks for every x with cos x = -1/2 and 0° ≤ x < 360°, written like 10, 20. What are the solutions?

   120, 240
6. 6.

   Ren solves sin x = -√3/2 for 0° ≤ x < 360° on a worksheet, writing answers like 10, 20. What are all the solutions?

   240, 300
7. 7.

   Zee starts solving 2 sin x + 1 = 0 on a worksheet by getting sin x alone. What does sin x equal?

   -1/2
8. 8.

   Esme's math book shows 2 cos x + 3 = 4. The first steps get cos x alone. What does cos x equal?

   1/2
9. 9.

   Jun starts solving 3 tan x + 5 = 2 on a worksheet by getting tan x alone. What does tan x equal?

   -1
10. 10.

    Kira's math book shows 4 sin x + 7 = 5. The first steps get sin x alone. What does sin x equal?

    -1/2