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trigonometry table: Quick Facts

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Diagram of a right triangle labeled with sides a, b, and hypotenuse c, alongside formulas for the six trigonometric functions-sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant, secant, and cotangent-each defined by ratios of the triangle's sides.
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