
trigonometry - How to get correct angle when using inverse …
Apr 11, 2020 · Whenever I calculate inverse tangent on the calculator it only gives the correct angle when the point (X, Y) is in the first and fourth quadrant. Whenever the point lies in the …
Calculating Inverse Tangent - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 14, 2020 · When calculating the inverse tangent of a degree, the calculator will always give an angle between 90 degrees and –90 degrees. But I want to find the positive value of the …
What is inverse tangent? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Oct 29, 2013 · I recently started thinking about what inverse tangent is. It is obvious that the definition of tangent is $\frac {\sin x} {\cos x}$, however, what is inverse tangent?
The limit of an inverse trig function. - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Now, pay close attention to how the inverse tangent function is defined. In particular, it is the inverse of the restriction of the tangent function to which interval?
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Sep 2, 2015 · 2 I’ve never really been taught about inverse functions, and I figured this is a pretty simple question, but I couldn’t find any explanation in my math textbook about this. What is the …
trigonometry - Inverse tangent in relation to sine and cosine ...
Inverse tangent in relation to sine and cosine Ask Question Asked 9 years, 4 months ago Modified 9 years, 4 months ago
What are "tan" and "atan"? - Mathematics Stack Exchange
May 4, 2015 · A quick google search of "java atan" would tell you that it stands for "arctangent", which is the inverse of tangent. Tangent is first understood as a ratio of non-hypotenuse sides …
steps for finding inverse tangent - Mathematics Stack Exchange
Apr 22, 2013 · My textbook gives me this: Can someone please walk me through the steps to get -pi/3 from the inverse tangent?
calculus - Relation between inverse tangent and inverse secant ...
Jan 4, 2017 · Relation between inverse tangent and inverse secant Ask Question Asked 9 years ago Modified 9 years ago
trigonometry - Why is the inverse tangent function not equivalent …
Jun 10, 2016 · Why is the inverse tangent function not equivalent to the reciprocal of the tangent function? Ask Question Asked 9 years, 7 months ago Modified 9 years, 7 months ago