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Choose the correct value for each expression by reasoning from the unit circle.
a) \(\sin(10^\circ)\)
Choices: \(0.17\), \(-0.17\), \(0.98\)
b) \(\cos(100^\circ)\)
Choices: \(-0.17\), \(0.17\), \(-0.98\)
c) \(\sin(260^\circ)\)
Choices: \(-0.98\), \(0.98\), \(-0.17\)
d) \(\cos(350^\circ)\)
Choices: \(0.98\), \(-0.98\), \(1.05\)
Hints
- Sine is positive above the x-axis; cosine is positive to the right of the y-axis.
- Sine and cosine values always lie between \(-1\) and \(1\).
- Use nearby axis angles such as \(0^\circ\), \(90^\circ\), \(180^\circ\), and \(270^\circ\) to estimate size.
Solution
1. The angle \(10^\circ\) is in Quadrant I and near the positive x-axis, so its positive y-coordinate is small. Thus, \(\sin(10^\circ)\approx0.17\).
2. The angle \(100^\circ\) is in Quadrant II and near the positive y-axis, so its x-coordinate is small and negative. Thus, \(\cos(100^\circ)\approx-0.17\).
3. The angle \(260^\circ\) is in Quadrant III and near the negative y-axis, so its y-coordinate is close to \(-1\). Thus, \(\sin(260^\circ)\approx-0.98\).
4. The angle \(350^\circ\) is in Quadrant IV and near the positive x-axis, so its cosine is close to \(1\). A cosine value cannot exceed \(1\), so the correct choice is \(0.98\).
Answer
a) \(0.17\)
b) \(-0.17\)
c) \(-0.98\)
d) \(0.98\)
