Measurement & Conversion
(3 formulas)Degree-Radian Conversion
θrad=θdeg×180π θrad=θdeg×180π explanationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Converts an angle from degrees to radians by multiplying by the ratio 180π. The reverse conversion multiplies by π180. explanationconditionsnotationrelated formulasrelated definitions
The length of a circular arc equals the radius times the central angle in radians. This is a direct consequence of the radian definition θ=rs. Sector Area
A=21r2θ A=21r2θ explanationconditionsnotationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The area of a circular sector equals half the square of the radius times the central angle in radians. The sector is the fraction 2πθ of the full circle area πr2. Reciprocal Identities
(3 formulas)Cosecant Reciprocal Identity
cscθ=sinθ1 cscθ=sinθ1 explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Cosecant is the reciprocal of sine. The product sinθ⋅cscθ=1 holds wherever both are defined. Secant Reciprocal Identity
secθ=cosθ1 secθ=cosθ1 explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Secant is the reciprocal of cosine. The product cosθ⋅secθ=1 holds wherever both are defined. Cotangent Reciprocal Identity
cotθ=tanθ1 cotθ=tanθ1 explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent. The product tanθ⋅cotθ=1 holds wherever both are defined. Quotient Identities
(2 formulas)Tangent Quotient Identity
tanθ=cosθsinθ tanθ=cosθsinθ explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Tangent equals the ratio of sine to cosine. On the unit circle, this is xy, which geometrically represents the slope of the terminal side. Cotangent Quotient Identity
cotθ=sinθcosθ cotθ=sinθcosθ explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Cotangent equals the ratio of cosine to sine — the reciprocal of the tangent quotient. On the unit circle, this is yx. Pythagorean Identities
(3 formulas)Pythagorean Identity - Sine Cosine
sin2θ+cos2θ=1 sin2θ+cos2θ=1 explanationderivationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The fundamental trigonometric identity. It restates the unit circle equation x2+y2=1 with x=cosθ and y=sinθ. Pythagorean Identity - Tangent Secant
1+tan2θ=sec2θ 1+tan2θ=sec2θ explanationderivationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Obtained by dividing sin2θ+cos2θ=1 by cos2θ. Connects tangent and secant through the same Pythagorean structure. Pythagorean Identity - Cotangent Cosecant
1+cot2θ=csc2θ 1+cot2θ=csc2θ explanationderivationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Obtained by dividing sin2θ+cos2θ=1 by sin2θ. Connects cotangent and cosecant through the same Pythagorean structure. Even-Odd Identities
(3 formulas)Sine Odd Identity
sin(−θ)=−sinθ sin(−θ)=−sinθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Sine is an odd function. Negating the angle negates the output. On the unit circle, reflecting across the x-axis negates the y-coordinate. Cosine Even Identity
cos(−θ)=cosθ cos(−θ)=cosθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Cosine is an even function. Negating the angle leaves the output unchanged. On the unit circle, reflecting across the x-axis preserves the x-coordinate. Tangent Odd Identity
tan(−θ)=−tanθ tan(−θ)=−tanθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Tangent is an odd function. It is the ratio of sine (odd) to cosine (even), so cosθ−sinθ=−tanθ. Cofunction Identities
(3 formulas)Sine-Cosine Cofunction
sin(2π−θ)=cosθ sin(2π−θ)=cosθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The sine of an angle equals the cosine of its complement. In a right triangle, the side opposite one acute angle is adjacent to the other.
Cosine-Sine Cofunction
cos(2π−θ)=sinθ cos(2π−θ)=sinθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The cosine of an angle equals the sine of its complement. This is the symmetric counterpart of the sine cofunction identity.
Tangent-Cotangent Cofunction
tan(2π−θ)=cotθ tan(2π−θ)=cotθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The tangent of an angle equals the cotangent of its complement. Follows from dividing the sine and cosine cofunction identities.
Supplement & Shift Identities
(6 formulas)Sine Supplement Identity
sin(π−θ)=sinθ sin(π−θ)=sinθ explanationrelated formulasrelated definitions
Supplementary angles share the same sine. On the unit circle, the points at θ and π−θ are reflections across the y-axis, preserving the y-coordinate. Cosine Supplement Identity
cos(π−θ)=−cosθ cos(π−θ)=−cosθ explanationrelated formulasrelated definitions
Supplementary angles have opposite cosines. Reflecting across the y-axis negates the x-coordinate. Tangent Supplement Identity
tan(π−θ)=−tanθ tan(π−θ)=−tanθ explanationrelated formulasrelated definitions
The tangent of a supplementary angle is negated. Follows from −cosθsinθ=−tanθ. Sine Anti-Supplement Shift
sin(π+θ)=−sinθ sin(π+θ)=−sinθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Adding π to the angle moves the point to the diametrically opposite position on the unit circle, negating both coordinates. Cosine Anti-Supplement Shift
cos(π+θ)=−cosθ cos(π+θ)=−cosθ explanationrelated formulasrelated definitions
Adding π negates the x-coordinate on the unit circle. Combined with sin(π+θ)=−sinθ, this implies tan(π+θ)=tanθ (the basis for tangent's π period). Quadrature Shift - Sine
sin(2π+θ)=cosθ sin(2π+θ)=cosθ explanationvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Adding 2π to the argument of sine produces cosine. This is the forward-shift counterpart of the cofunction identity (which subtracts 2π). Periodicity Identities
(3 formulas)Sine Periodicity
sin(θ+2π)=sinθ sin(θ+2π)=sinθ explanationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Sine repeats every 2π radians. A full rotation returns the point on the unit circle to its starting position, so the y-coordinate is unchanged. Cosine Periodicity
cos(θ+2π)=cosθ cos(θ+2π)=cosθ explanationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Cosine repeats every 2π radians. A full rotation preserves the x-coordinate on the unit circle. Tangent Periodicity
tan(θ+π)=tanθ tan(θ+π)=tanθ explanationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Tangent has the shorter period π. A half rotation negates both coordinates, but the ratio xy is unchanged. Inverse Trigonometric Identities
(5 formulas)Arcsin Plus Arccos
arcsinx+arccosx=2π arcsinx+arccosx=2π explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The arcsine and arccosine of the same value are complementary angles. This is the inverse-function version of the cofunction identity sinθ=cos(2π−θ). Arctan Plus Arccot
arctanx+arccotx=2π arctanx+arccotx=2π explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
The arctangent and arccotangent of the same value are complementary. Parallels the arcsin-plus-arccos identity for the tangent-cotangent pair.
Arcsin of Negative
arcsin(−x)=−arcsinx arcsin(−x)=−arcsinx explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Arcsine is an odd function, inheriting the odd symmetry of sine. Negating the input negates the output.
Arccos of Negative
arccos(−x)=π−arccosx arccos(−x)=π−arccosx explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Arccosine is not odd — negating the input supplements the output rather than negating it. This follows from the supplement identity cos(π−θ)=−cosθ. Arctan of Negative
arctan(−x)=−arctanx arctan(−x)=−arctanx explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Arctangent is an odd function, inheriting the odd symmetry of tangent. Negating the input negates the output.
General Solutions
(3 formulas)General Solution - Sine Equation
sinθ=k⟹θ=(−1)narcsink+nπ sinθ=k⟹θ=(−1)narcsink+nπ explanationconditionsvariantsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Captures all solutions to sinθ=k in a single expression. The alternating sign (−1)n accounts for sine having two solutions per 2π period — one in Quadrant I/II and one reflected. General Solution - Cosine Equation
cosθ=k⟹θ=±arccosk+2nπ cosθ=k⟹θ=±arccosk+2nπ explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Captures all solutions to cosθ=k. The ± reflects cosine's even symmetry — both +arccosk and −arccosk are solutions. General Solution - Tangent Equation
tanθ=k⟹θ=arctank+nπ tanθ=k⟹θ=arctank+nπ explanationconditionsrelated formulasrelated definitions
Captures all solutions to tanθ=k. The simplest general solution — tangent has period π and one solution per period, so a single family suffices.