GRADE 12 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 2

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Inverse trig functions give a principal angle for a trig value.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Inverse trig functions give a principal angle for a trig value.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

arcsin(1/2)

  1. Step 1: The principal sine angle for 1/2 is 30°.

Final answer: π/6

PRACTISE YOURSELF

arccos(1)

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