Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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6. Trigonometric Ratios
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Exercise 23 Page 649

Use a calculator and remember to choose degrees mode.

0.9455

Practice makes perfect
We can use a calculator to evaluate a trigonometric ratio using the SIN button. Be sure to always check that your calculator is in the correct mode. In this case, we need degrees.
Now we can round the result to the nearest ten-thousandth.
sin 71^(∘)=0.94551858...
sin 71^(∘)≈ 0.9455