Trigonometry Table: Trigonometric Formula, Ratio And

Angle
As mentioned above, the trigonometry table contains the values of trigonometric ratios (sine, cosine,
tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant) of standard angles. Let us have a look at the trigonometric ratios
table:

Angles in Degrees 0° 30° 45° 60° 90°

Angles in Radians 0° π/6 π/4 π/3 π/2

sin 0 1/2 1/√2 √3/2 0

cos 1 √3/2 1/√2 1/2 0

tan 0 1/√3 1 √3 Undefined

cot Undefined √3 1 1/√3 0

sec 1 2/√3 √2 2 Undefined

cosec Undefined 2 √2 2/√3 1

Trigonometry Table For 180°, 270° And 360°

Let us also look at the values of these trigonometric ratios for 180°, 270°, and 360°.

Angles in Degrees 180° 270° 360°

Angles in Radians π 3π/2 2π

sin 0 -1 0

cos -1 0 1

tan 0 Undefined 1

cot Undefined 0 Undefined

sec -1 Undefined 1

cosec Undefined -1 Undefined

How To Learn Trigonometry Table: Trick To Learn Trigonometric

Ratios Table
Memorizing the trigonometry ratio table can help you solve various problems easily. So, if you are looking
for trigonometry table tricks, you have come to the right place. Here we will tell you the easy way to learn
trigonometry formulas for tables.

If you already know the trigonometry formulas, remembering the trigonometry ratio table will be extremely
easy for you. Also, with the formulas at your fingertips, you can calculate the values yourself at any point
even if you forget.
Let us first recall and remember trigonometry formulas listed below:

sin x = cos (90°-x)

cos x = sin (90°-x)
tan x = cot (90°-x)
cot x = tan (90°-x)
sec x = cosec (90°-x)
cosec x = sec (90°-x)
1/sin x = cosec x
1/cos x = sec x
1/tan x = cot x

Determining Values Of Sine Of Standard Angles

Let us assign numbers starting from 0 to each of the standard angles from 0° to 90°:

0° → 0

30° → 1

45° → 2

60° → 3

90° → 4

To find the values of the sine of the angles, divide the number corresponding to the angle by 4 and then
take the square.

−−0
sin0° √ 4
= 0 04=0
−−1
sin30° √ 4
= 1/2 14=1/2

−−2
sin45° √ 4
= 1/√2 24=1/√2

−−3
sin60° √ 4
= √3/2 34=√3/2
−−4
sin90° √ 4
= 1 44=1

Now, we know the following trigonometry formulas:

sin(π− θθ) = sin θ sinθ ↠ Formula 1

sin(π+ θθ) = - sin θ sinθ ↠ Formula 2

sin(2π− θθ) = - sin θ sinθ ↠ Formula 3

Using these formulas, let us now find the values of the sine of the angles 180° (π), 270° (3π/2) and 360°
(2π) which are in 2nd, third and 4th quadrant respectively:

sin180° = sinπ = sin (π – 0°) = sin0° = 0 (using Formula 1)

sin270° = sin(3π/2) = sin (π + 90°) = -sin90° = -1 (using Formula 2)

sin360° = sin2π = sin (2π – 0°) = -sin0° = 0 (using Formula 3)

Determining Values Of Cosine Of Standard Angles

In order to determine the values of the cosine of standard angles from 0° to 90°, we just assign in the
reverse order, i.e.:

0° → 4

30° → 3

45° → 2

60° → 1

90° → 0

Now, we divide the number corresponding to the angles by 4 and then take the square.

−−4
cos0° √ 4
= 1 44=1

−−3
cos30° √ 4
= √3/2 34=√3/2

−−2
cos45° √ 4
= 1/√2 24=1/√2

−−1
cos60° √ 4
= 1/2 14=1/2

−−0
cos90° √ 4
= 0 04=0

Now, we know the following trigonometry formulas:

cos(π− θθ) = - cos θ cosθ ↠ Formula 4

cos(π+ θθ) = - cos θ cosθ ↠ Formula 5

cos(2π− θθ) = cos θ cosθ ↠ Formula 6

Let us now find the values of the cosine of the angles 180° (π), 270° (3π/2) and 360° (2π) using these
formulas:

cos180° = cosπ = cos (π – 0°) = -cos0° = -1 (using Formula 4)

cos270° = cos(3π/2) = cos (π + 90°) = -cos90° = 0 (using Formula 5)

cos360° = cos2π = cos (2π – 0°) = cos0° = 1 (using Formula 6)

Determining Values Of Tangent Of Standard Angles

We know that:

1 sin θ
tan θ tanθ = cot θ
1cotθ = cos θ sinθcosθ ↠ Formula 7

We already know the values of the sine and cosine of the standard angles. Substituting these values in the
above formula (Formula 7), we can now easily calculate the values of the tangent of these angles.

tan0° 0

tan30° 1/√3

tan45° 1

tan60° √3

tan90° Undefined

tan180° 0

tan270° Undefined

tan360° 1

Determining Values Of Cotangent Of Standard Angles

We know that:

1 cos θ
cot θ cotθ = tan θ
1tanθ = sin θ cosθsinθ ↠ Formula 8

We know the values of the sine and cosine of the standard angles. Substituting these values in the above
formula (Formula 8), we can now easily calculate the values of the cotangent of these angles.

cot0° Undefined

cot30° √3
 cot45° 1

cot60° 1/√3

cot90° 0

cot180° Undefined

cot270° 0

cot360° Undefined

Determining Values Of Secant Of Standard Angles

We know:

1
sec θsecθ = cos θ
1cosθ ↠ Formula 9

Using the values of the cosine of the standard angles determined above and substituting these values in the
above formula (Formula 9), we can now easily calculate the values of the secant of these angles.

sec0° 1

sec30° 2/√3

sec45° √2

sec60° 2

sec90° Undefined

sec180° -1

sec270° Undefined

sec360° 1

Determining Values Of Cosecant Of Standard Angles

We know that:

1 1sinθ ↠ Formula 10
cosecθ cosecθ = sin θ

Using the values of the sine of the standard angles determined above and substituting these values in the
above formula (Formula 9), we can now easily calculate the values of the cosecant of these angles.

cosec0° Undefined

cosec30° 2
 cosec45° √2

cosec60° 2/√3

cosec90° 1

cosec180° Undefined

cosec270° -1

cosec360° Undefined

Some Important Questions On Trigonometry

Some of the important questions on trigonometry are provided in the table below:

1. Find the value of tan30°/cot60°.

2. A scalene triangle ABC is given with side AB measuring 10 cm and side BC measuring 5 cm. If, angle C is
59°, find the length of side AC.

3. A triangle ABC is given. Find the value of a + c√2 if ∠A = 45°, ∠B = 75°.

4. When the angle of elevation of the sun rays decreases from 60° to 50°, the shadow of a building increases
by 10 meters. Calculate the height of the building.

5. There are two parts of a vertical pole. The lower part is 1/3rd of the whole length. At a point in the
horizontal plane through the base of the pole and 20 meters away, the upper part of the pole subtends an
angle whose tangent is 1/2. Calculate the possible heights of the pole.

6. Solve the equation: tan -1 3x + tan -1 2x = π/4

7. Calculate the value: tan -1 √6 – sec -1 (–3)

8. Calculate the radian value corresponding to 320°.

9. Calculate the values of trigonometric function cos 457°

10. Prove the equation: (sin 3x + sin x) sin x + (cos 3x – cos x) cos x = 0