trig simple question?

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trig simple question?

how to get 47 degree 39' to come out 1.0971. <-- that is the answer but how to put it in TI 83 calculator. It is already in radian mode.

2007-04-06 05:31:38 · 2 answers · asked by cc rider 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Hi,

If you have your calculator set on degree under its mode, and you type in tan(47+39/60) and press ENTER, you will get a tangent value of 1.0971.

I hope that helps. :-)

2007-04-06 05:58:05 · answer #1 · answered by Pi R Squared 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Better check what is going on. 47 39 is less than 1 radian (about 57 deg). It looks like you have the Tangent of 47 39.

2007-04-06 12:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋