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Trigonometry is the study of angles and of the angular relationships of planar and three-dimensional figures.

Trigonometry is a high school-level concept and course.

Prerequisites

Angle: An angle is a measure of the amount of rotation about the point of intersection of two lines or line segments that is required to bring one into correspondence with the other.
Triangle: A triangle is a three-sided (and three-angled) polygon.

Classroom Articles on Trigonometry (Up to High School Level)

  • Cosine
  • Sine
  • Double-Angle Formulas
  • Tangent
  • Half-Angle Formulas
  • Trigonometric Addition Formulas
  • Law of Cosines
  • Unit Circle
  • Law of Sines