Question

Which of the following are true? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

tangent theta equals start fraction cosine theta over sine theta end fraction
Image with alt text: tangent theta equals start fraction cosine theta over sine theta end fraction

cotangent theta equals start fraction cosine theta over sine theta end fraction
Image with alt text: cotangent theta equals start fraction cosine theta over sine theta end fraction

secant theta equals start fraction 1 over sine theta end fraction
Image with alt text: secant theta equals start fraction 1 over sine theta end fraction

cosecant theta equals start fraction 1 over cosine theta end fraction
Image with alt text: cosecant theta equals start fraction 1 over cosine theta end fraction

secant theta equals start fraction tangent theta over sine theta end fraction

1 answer

Let's evaluate each of the statements regarding trigonometric identities to determine which are true.

  1. tangent (θ) = cosine (θ) / sine (θ): This statement is false. The correct identity is: \[ \tan(θ) = \frac{\sin(θ)}{\cos(θ)} \]

  2. cotangent (θ) = cosine (θ) / sine (θ): This statement is true. The cotangent is defined as: \[ \cot(θ) = \frac{\cos(θ)}{\sin(θ)} \]

  3. secant (θ) = 1 / sine (θ): This statement is false. The correct identity is: \[ \sec(θ) = \frac{1}{\cos(θ)} \]

  4. cosecant (θ) = 1 / cosine (θ): This statement is false. The correct identity is: \[ \csc(θ) = \frac{1}{\sin(θ)} \]

  5. secant (θ) = tangent (θ) / sine (θ): This statement is also false. The correct relationship is: \[ \sec(θ) = \frac{1}{\cos(θ)} \quad \text{and} \quad \tan(θ) = \frac{\sin(θ)}{\cos(θ)} \]

Thus, the only true statement from the options provided is:

  • cotangent (θ) = cosine (θ) / sine (θ).