Quadrantal Angles

These angles have terminal side coinciding with a coordinate axis, thus a trigonometric functional value of such an angle is determined by the coordinates of the point where the terminal side (axis) intersects the unit circle. Recall that, by definition, the point $ (x,y)$ on the unit circle corresponds to $ (\cos\theta , \sin\theta).$

$ \theta$ Point $ \sin\theta$ $ \csc\theta$ $ \cos\theta$ $ \sec\theta$ $ \tan\theta$ $ \cot\theta$
$ 0,\;$or$ \;0^\circ$ $ (1 , 0)$ 0 not defined 1 1 0 not defined
$ \frac{\pi}{2},\;$or$ \;90^\circ$ $ (0 , 1)$ 1 1 0 not defined not defined 0
$ \pi,\;$or$ \;180^\circ$ $ (-1 , 0)$ 0 not defined -1 -1 0 not defined
$ \frac{3\pi}{2},\;$or$ \;270^\circ$ $ (0 , -1)$ -1 -1 0 not defined not defined 0


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