r/trigonometry

Help with getting a book in trigonometry for self learning

Im just looking for the best book for self-studying in trigonometry, after having a good understanding of algebra 2. I don’t really care about how long the book is, but I would prefer one that gives a deep understanding of the subject. I also wouldn’t mind books on side branches of trigonometry that I can study before moving up to precalc.

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u/Klutzy-Breakfast-217 — 7 days ago

Triangles with a relationship

Hello! I'm not really a math person but I have a trigonometry problem I'm struggling with to get some values for a physical project I'm building. I'd love a calculator that I can punch values into, but not sure what the right words are to find one, and not sure how to solve it manually either.

Essentially, I have 2 triangles, with 4 variables, which are as follows:

side = 2

a = 100°

d = 25°

relation = 2

And then here are the additional parameters/rules:

A = D = side

B = E

C = F - relation

Photo attached for a visual if that is helpful!

Is there an online calculator already that could solve this sort of problem for me? If not, what are the steps to go about solving this? I haven't done trig for many years (since high school) so I'm a bit rusty. I anticipate having to solve this with a couple different values in the variables, but the whole thing is hard for me to wrap my head around.

Tysm in advance, I appreciate the help!

u/sparrowsdrag — 11 days ago

Unit circle reference chart designed as calculator insert

I made this! Should fit perfectly inside your TI calculator cover. Good luck with all your studies! And let me know of any errors. Also, I think the first column should actually be labeled Unit Circle instead of triangle, but whatevs.

u/bingo-bandit — 11 days ago