MATH 109 STUDY TOPICS

Math 108 (College Algebra) and topics 1, 2, 3a, and 3b constitute the prerequisite material we would expect you to know when you start this course. The remaining topics are provided to help you throughout the semester. Visit us as often as you like.

These Study Topics are under development. Thank you for your patience.

1. Basic Skills with Radicals
2. Relationship Between Degrees and Radians
3. Right Triangle Trigonometry
1. Definitions of the Trigonometric Functions
2. 45°-45°-90° and 30°-60°-90° Triangles
3. Determining Lengths of Sides
4. Reference Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
4. Arc Length and Radian Measure
5. Unit Circle Definition of the Trigonometric Functions
6. Exact Values of sin theta, cos theta, and tan theta,
7. Graphs of sin x, cos x, and tan x
8. Trigonometric Identities
9. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
   
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10. Trigonometric Equations
11. Polar Coordinates,
12. Polar Graphs,
13. Trig "Cheat Sheet" (Summary of Formulas)

Advanced Topics for Calculus Bound Students

14. Trigonometric Substitutions,
15. Parametric Curves,
16. Functions: Composition and Difference Quotients

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