Circular Trigonometry

Virginia SOL T.CT.2

Develop and apply properties of the unit circle to determine trigonometric function values.

What students need to be able to do

  • Convert between radian and degree measures of special angles of the unit circle without technology.
  • Define the six circular trigonometric functions of an angle in standard position on the unit circle.
  • Determine trigonometric function values of special angles (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°) and their related angles in degrees and radians without technology.