The Sign of a Trigonometric Function

The sign of a trigonometric functional value of an angle $ \theta$ (not quadrantal) can be easily determined from the quadrant in which the terminal side of $ \theta$ lies, as summarized in the following table. The table considers only one revolution of the terminal side of $ \theta$ around the unit circle (i.e. from 0 to $ 2\pi$ radians.) The same applies to integer multiples of $ 2\pi$ of these angles, since those will be coterminal with these.

$ \theta$ Quadrant $ \sin\theta$ $ \csc\theta$ $ \cos\theta$ $ \sec\theta$ $ \tan\theta$ $ \cot\theta$
$ 0<\theta<\frac{\pi}{2}$ I positive positive positive positive positive positive
$ \frac{\pi}{2}<\theta<\pi$ II positive positive negative negative negative negative
$ \pi<\theta<\frac{3\pi}{2}$ III negative negative negative negative positive positive
$ \frac{3\pi}{2}<\theta<2\pi$ IV negative negative positive positive negative negative



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