How do you find the exact value for cos 240

Kailyn Hamilton

Kailyn Hamilton

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2022-11-03

How do you find the exact value for cos 240?

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teleriasacr

teleriasacr

Beginner2022-11-04Added 21 answers

The reference angle for 240 is 60 (since 240 = 180 + 60 )
60 is an angle of one of the standard triangles with
cos ( 60 ) = 1 2
240 is in the 3rd quadrant so (either by CAST or noting that the "x-side" of the associate triangle is negative)
cos ( 240 ) = cos ( 60 )
cos ( 240 ) = 1 2

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