document.write( "Question 871884: How to find the value of θ in standard position and the corresponding reference angle of this given statement?
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document.write( "sin θ= -1/2 and cos θ > 0 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #525781 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How to find the value of θ in standard position and the corresponding reference angle of this given statement? \n" ); document.write( "sin θ= -1/2 and cos θ > 0 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "sin is negative in QIII and QIV \n" ); document.write( "cos is positive in QI and QIV \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "So theta is in QIV. \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "The reference angle for sin = 1/2 is 30 degrees \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Therefore theta = 360-30 = 330 degrees. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( " |