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Mathematics · Topic 42

Trigonometric identities and compound-angle formulas

Sub-topic 1 2025 · National One-Eighth Free

$\cos(a-b)$ from $\sin a$, $\cos b$ at standard angles $30^\circ$, $45^\circ$, $60^\circ$

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$\cos2a$ given $\cos a=-\dfrac{5}{13}$

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Continuity of $\tan x$, $\sin x$, $\cos x$ and other ratios (true/false)

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Sub-topic 4 2025 · National One-Eighth Premium

Finding trig ratios via pythagorean identities

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Sub-topic 5 2025 · National One-Eighth Premium

Parametric identity $(x+1)^2+(y-3)^2=4$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 6 2025 · National One-Eighth Premium

Trig ratios table and key identities: applying the reference identities

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Sub-topic 7 2024 · National Preliminary Premium

Rationalising $\dfrac{a}{1\pm\sin\theta\text{ or }\cos\theta}$ at standard angles

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Sub-topic 8 2026 · National One-Eighth Premium

Riddles: pythagorean and compound-angle identities

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Sub-topic 9 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\cos15^\circ$, $\sin15^\circ$, $\cos75^\circ$ etc via the $45^\circ$-$30^\circ$ decomposition

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Sub-topic 10 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\cos\dfrac{\pi}{12}$ via $\dfrac{\pi}{3}-\dfrac{\pi}{4}$

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Sub-topic 11 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Eliminating $\theta$ from $x=2\cos\theta$, $y=3\sin\theta$

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Sub-topic 12 2025 · National Preliminary Premium

$\sin(a+b)=1$ from pythagorean-triple ratios

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Sub-topic 13 2026 · National Semifinal Premium

Expressing a tangent expression as $\tan(\theta+\alpha)$

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Sub-topic 14 2026 · National Semifinal Premium

$\sin\theta\sin\phi$ from $\cos(\theta+\phi)$ and $\cos(\theta-\phi)$

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Sub-topic 15 2026 · National Quarterfinal Premium

$\tan x$ from $\sin\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\cos x$

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Sub-topic 16 2026 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Evaluating $\sin\dfrac{7\pi}{12}$ via $\dfrac{\pi}{4}+\dfrac{\pi}{3}$

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Sub-topic 17 2026 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Expressing a tangent quotient as $\tan(\theta+\alpha)$ or $\tan(\alpha-\theta)$

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Sub-topic 18 2026 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Evaluating $\sin^2\dfrac{\pi}{12}$ via the half-angle identity

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Sub-topic 19 2026 · National One-Eighth Premium

$\tan x$ from $\sin\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\cos x$

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Sub-topic 20 2021 · National Preliminary Premium

Signs of trig ratios for an obtuse angle (true/false)

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Sub-topic 21 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Related-angle equalities such as $\sin137^\circ=\sin43^\circ$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 22 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Related-angle equalities (true/false)

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Sub-topic 23 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Related-angle equalities (true/false)

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Sub-topic 24 2024 · National One-Eighth Premium

Related-angle equalities for $(2\pi-x)$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 25 2026 · National Final Premium

Simplifying $(\cos\theta+\sin\theta)(\cos\theta-\sin\theta)$

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Sub-topic 26 2026 · National One-Eighth Premium

$\tan x$ from $\sin\left(x+\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\cos x$

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Sub-topic 27 2024 · Regional Championship Premium

Evaluating $\dfrac{\tan45^\circ-\tan60^\circ}{\tan45^\circ+\tan60^\circ}$

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Sub-topic 28 2026 · National Preliminary Premium

Riddle: cotangent, the reciprocal of tangent

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Sub-topic 29 2025 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\sin(2\theta)$ given $\sin\theta\cos\theta=\dfrac{2}{5}$

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Sub-topic 30 2025 · National Preliminary Premium

$\sin(a+b)=1$ from pythagorean-triple ratios, $\sin a=\cos b=\dfrac{3}{5}$

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Sub-topic 31 2024 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\sin25^\circ\sin20^\circ-\cos25^\circ\cos20^\circ$ and similar compound-angle expressions

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Sub-topic 32 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

Riddles: pythagoras' theorem, the cosine rule and the sine rule

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Sub-topic 33 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

The double-angle identity for sine is not $2\sin a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 34 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

The double-angle identity for cosine as $1-2\sin^2a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 35 2013 · National Preliminary Premium

The cosine difference formula (true/false)

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Sub-topic 36 2013 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Expressing double-angle and addition-formula expressions as a single ratio

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Sub-topic 37 2013 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Evaluating $\cos77^\circ\cos17^\circ+\sin77^\circ\sin17^\circ$ and $2\sin150^\circ$

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Sub-topic 38 2014 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Co-function identity $\cos(90^\circ-a)=\sin a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 39 2014 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Supplementary-angle identity $\sin(180^\circ-a)=\sin a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 40 2014 · National Quarterfinal Premium

Supplementary-angle identity $\tan(180^\circ-a)=-\tan a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 41 2016 · National One-Eighth Premium

Co-function identity $\cos(90^\circ-a)=\sin a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 42 2016 · National One-Eighth Premium

Co-function identity $\cos(90^\circ+a)=-\sin a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 43 2016 · National One-Eighth Premium

Co-function identity $\sin(90^\circ+a)=\cos a$ (true/false)

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Sub-topic 44 2016 · National Preliminary Premium

Double-angle tangent identity from a given $\tan a$

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Sub-topic 45 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $2\cos^2(15^\circ)-1$

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Sub-topic 46 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Does $\sin x$ increase steadily on $0\lt x\lt\pi$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 47 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Does $\sin x$ decrease steadily on $0\lt x\lt\pi$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 48 2018 · National Preliminary Premium

Does $\sin x$ both increase and decrease on $0\lt x\lt\pi$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 49 2019 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\dfrac{\tan87^\circ-\tan42^\circ}{1+\tan87^\circ\tan42^\circ}$

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Sub-topic 50 2021 · National Quarterfinal Premium

$\sin(2\alpha)$ from $\sin\alpha=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{10}}$, $\alpha$ acute

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Sub-topic 51 2021 · National Quarterfinal Premium

$\tan(2\alpha)$ from $\sin\alpha=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{10}}$, $\alpha$ acute

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Sub-topic 52 2021 · National Quarterfinal Premium

$\cos(2\alpha)$ from $\sin\alpha=\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{10}}$, $\alpha$ acute

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Sub-topic 53 2022 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\tan(45^\circ+\theta)$ given $\tan\theta=2$

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Sub-topic 54 2022 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\tan(45^\circ-\theta)$ given $\tan\theta=2$

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Sub-topic 55 2022 · National Preliminary Premium

Evaluating $\tan(30^\circ+\theta)$ given $\tan\theta=2$

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Sub-topic 56 2022 · National One-Eighth Premium

Is $\sin137^\circ=\sin43^\circ$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 57 2022 · National One-Eighth Premium

Is $\cos125^\circ=\cos55^\circ$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 58 2022 · National One-Eighth Premium

Is $\tan113^\circ=\tan67^\circ$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 59 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Finding $\sin x$ given $\cos x=-\dfrac{2}{5}$

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Sub-topic 60 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Finding $\cos x$ given $\sin x=\dfrac{3}{4}$

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Sub-topic 61 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Finding $\sec x$ given $\tan x=2$

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Sub-topic 62 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

$\sin(2a)$ given $\sin a=\dfrac{3}{5}$, $a$ obtuse

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Sub-topic 63 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Is $\tan^2a=\sec^2a+1$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 64 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Is $\csc^2a=\cot^2a+1$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 65 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Is $\cos^2a-\sin^2a=\cos(2a)$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 66 2023 · National One-Eighth Premium

Is $\sin57^\circ\cos63^\circ+\cos57^\circ\sin63^\circ=\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2}$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 67 2023 · National One-Eighth Premium

Is $\cos(47^\circ+73^\circ)-\sin47^\circ\sin73^\circ=\dfrac12$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 68 2023 · National One-Eighth Premium

Is $\dfrac{\tan59^\circ+\tan61^\circ}{1-\tan59^\circ\tan61^\circ}=\sqrt3$? (true/false)

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Sub-topic 69 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Exact value of $\tan\dfrac{7\pi}{12}$

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Sub-topic 70 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Exact value of $\sin\dfrac{7\pi}{12}$

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Sub-topic 71 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Exact value of $\cos\dfrac{7\pi}{12}$

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Sub-topic 72 2023 · National Preliminary Premium

Finding $\sin x$ given $\cos x=\dfrac{5}{8}$

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