Understanding the Sine Function: A Guide to Sine Values and Their Significance in Trigonometry

Sin y values

The sine function, denoted as sin(y), is a trigonometric function that relates the measurement of an angle y to the ratio of the length of the side opposite to the angle y and the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle

The sine function, denoted as sin(y), is a trigonometric function that relates the measurement of an angle y to the ratio of the length of the side opposite to the angle y and the length of the hypotenuse in a right triangle.

To determine the sine values of an angle y, you must understand that the sine of an angle is a ratio and ranges from -1 to 1.

Here are some common sine values:

Angle (y) | sin(y)
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0° 0
30° 0.5
45° √2/2 or approximately 0.707
60° √3/2 or approximately 0.866
90° 1
180° 0
270° -1
360° 0

The sine values of all the angles can be obtained using a calculator or by referring to a trigonometric table. If you need to find the sine of an angle that’s not listed above, you may use a calculator or trigonometric identities to obtain an approximate value.

It’s worth noting that the sine function is periodic, which means the values repeat after each full rotation around the unit circle. For example, sin(30°) is the same as sin(390°) since adding or subtracting multiples of 360° does not change the sine value.

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