Exact Values
For Higher you need to be able to calculate some trig 
values without a calculator.
To help us do this we need to 
learn the following triangles.

***These are not given in the formula sheet!!!

45o

30o

√2

2

1

√3

45o

60o

1

1

We use basic Trig (SOHCAHTOA) to find any angle 
above.
sin 30 = opp/adj  ½
=
Associated Angles
We can also find angles related to
30, 45 and 60o
Examples
Find sin 135o
Step 1: 
Draw the 4 quads and 
plot angle.

90
135o

Step 2:  
Use "SATC" from S4   determine "+"
to
or "-"

0

180

Step 3: 
Head towards the x axis 
to get related
angle

270

The angle is in Quad 2
Sine is +ve in quad 2
So the related angle will be +ve

135o

45o
180

so Sin 135     Sin 45
= +
  1/√2
= 

Exact values & associated angles

  • 1.
    Exact Values For Higheryou need to be able to calculate some trig 
values without a calculator. To help us do this we need to 
learn the following triangles. ***These are not given in the formula sheet!!! 45o 30o √2 2 1 √3 45o 60o 1 1 We use basic Trig (SOHCAHTOA) to find any angle 
above. sin 30 = opp/adj  ½ =
  • 2.
    Associated Angles We canalso find angles related to 30, 45 and 60o Examples Find sin 135o Step 1:  Draw the 4 quads and 
plot angle. 90 135o Step 2:   Use "SATC" from S4   determine "+" to or "-" 0 180 Step 3:  Head towards the x axis 
to get related angle 270 The angle is in Quad 2 Sine is +ve in quad 2 So the related angle will be +ve 135o 45o 180 so Sin 135     Sin 45 = +   1/√2 =