can you please check this problem and my solution

ladyazpy

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evaluate the following without using the calculator?

1. cos (5 pie/3)
* cos 5*180 = 900, 900/3= 300
* 300-360= 60
the 30-60-90 angles
ans. 1/2

2. tan (5 pie/4)
1/1= 1

now my im confuse on how to scketch this remaining problem it looks easy but i can't guess which of the two special triangles i have to use

3. sin 270

4. sec 360

please could you show me the work

thank you
 
1. Your answer is correct but the way you showed your work is terrible!!
cos (5 pie/3)
* cos 5*180 = 900, 900/3= 300
* 300-360= 60
the 30-60-90 angles
ans. 1/2

Pie you eat. Pi is the number.
Where did the * come from? And what does it mean?
pi/3 radians = 60° not 180°
cos(5*180) is not = 900
300-360 is -60, not 60

2. "check this problem" but you don't show any work. Your answer is correct.

Think about the unit circle.
3. 270° is a line straight down to (x,y) = (0,-1)
Sin=y/1 = -1

4. 360° is a line straight right to (x,y) = (1,0)
sec(x) = 1/cos(x)
cos=x/1
sec = 1/(x/1) = 1/x = 1
 
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