How do I find the value of sin 5pi / 6?

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MrsRudolph221 · bp
Aug 8, 2015

sin #(5pi)/6#= #1/2#

Explanation:

Sin #(5pi)/6#= sin #(pi- pi/6)#= sin #pi/6#= sin 30 = #1/2#

Another way to think about it is to draw the angle in a Unit circle and create the "new" triangle in Quadrant II. teachtogether

Drop a perpendicular to the x-axis and you will have the correct triangle to use.
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From this triangle, you need the opposite leg length, which is #1/2#.
Since the hypotenuse is equal to 1 in the Unit circle, the opposite leg length is the answer for sine. (dividing by 1 is not necessary)

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