SOLUTION: Use reference angles to find the exact value of the following expression. sin300 degrees

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Question 260504: Use reference angles to find the exact value of the following expression.
sin300 degrees
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sin(300) is in quadrant IV and has reference angle of 60.
So, we need sin(60) = sqrt(3)/2
sin in Quad IV is negative, so our answer is
-sqrt(3)/2