Inverse trig ratios, including sin-1, cos-1, and tan-1, are used to solve for missing angle measures. When given a decimal value for sin, cos, or tan, the corresponding inverse trig function is used to find the angle measure to the nearest degree. When given a triangle, the appropriate trig ratio is set up and the inverse function is then used to find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.
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4.3 finding missing angles
2. Inverse trig ratios are used to
solve for missing angle measures.
They include:
sin-1
cos-1
tan-1
3. When given a decimal value:
Find each angle measure to the
nearest degree.
sin慮 = 0.7193
cos慮 = 0.3907
tan慮 = 0.6009
4. When given a triangle:
Set up the appropriate ratio,
then use the inverse.
Find the measure of the
indicated angle to the nearest
degree.