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Sine

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Trigonometry Base

Understand that 'sine' is fundamental in trigonometry, a branch of mathematics dealing with angles and sides of triangles.

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The sine of 90 degrees is always 1.
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Ratio Concept

'Sine' in mathematics expresses a ratio, not just any number, which helps to understand various geometrical relationships.

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We need the sine of this angle to find the ratio of side lengths.
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Not Just Triangles

Besides right triangles, 'sine' extends to functions graphed as waves, used in physics, engineering, and signal processing.

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The graph of the sine function resembles ocean waves.
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