Trigonometry Formulas for FAST Entry Test
1. Basic Trigonometric Ratios
sin(theta) = Opposite / Hypotenuse
cos(theta) = Adjacent / Hypotenuse
tan(theta) = Opposite / Adjacent
csc(theta) = 1 / sin(theta)
sec(theta) = 1 / cos(theta)
cot(theta) = 1 / tan(theta)
2. Pythagorean Identities
sin^2(theta) + cos^2(theta) = 1
1 + tan^2(theta) = sec^2(theta)
1 + cot^2(theta) = csc^2(theta)
3. Trigonometric Values of Standard Angles
Angle sin cos tan
0 0 1 0
30 1/2 sqrt(3)/2 1/sqrt(3)
45 sqrt(2)/2 sqrt(2)/2 1
60 sqrt(3)/2 1/2 sqrt(3)
90 1 0 undefined
4. Cofunction Identities
sin(90 - theta) = cos(theta)
cos(90 - theta) = sin(theta)
tan(90 - theta) = cot(theta)
Trigonometry Formulas for FAST Entry Test
5. Angle Sum and Difference Formulas
sin(A +/- B) = sinA*cosB +/- cosA*sinB
cos(A +/- B) = cosA*cosB -/+ sinA*sinB
tan(A +/- B) = (tanA +/- tanB) / (1 -/+ tanA*tanB)
6. Double Angle Formulas
sin(2A) = 2*sinA*cosA
cos(2A) = cos^2A - sin^2A = 2*cos^2A - 1 = 1 - 2*sin^2A
tan(2A) = (2*tanA) / (1 - tan^2A)
7. Half Angle Formulas
sin^2(A/2) = (1 - cosA) / 2
cos^2(A/2) = (1 + cosA) / 2
8. Trigonometric Equation Basics
If sinx = siny then x = n*pi + (-1)^n * y
If cosx = cosy then x = 2n*pi +/- y
If tanx = tany then x = n*pi + y
9. CAST Rule
C - Cosine is positive in 4th quadrant
A - All are positive in 1st quadrant
S - Sine is positive in 2nd quadrant
Trigonometry Formulas for FAST Entry Test
T - Tangent is positive in 3rd quadrant