+1995 1. Is the cotangent function odd, even, or neither odd nor even?
The cotangent function is ________.
i think its odd?
+118673 If it is odd then it has 180 degree rotational symmetry around the origin.
This means that Cot(theta) = -Cot(-theta)
If this is true then it is odd.
If theta is acute then it is in the 1st quad and -theta is in the 4th quad
The absolute value of cot(theta) and cot(-theta) will be the same.
Tan is pos in the 1st quadrant and negative in 4th quadrant
so Cot is pos in positive in 1st and negative in 4th quadrant
therefore the statement is true
Cot is an odd function.
+118673 If it is odd then it has 180 degree rotational symmetry around the origin.
This means that Cot(theta) = -Cot(-theta)
If this is true then it is odd.
If theta is acute then it is in the 1st quad and -theta is in the 4th quad
The absolute value of cot(theta) and cot(-theta) will be the same.
Tan is pos in the 1st quadrant and negative in 4th quadrant
so Cot is pos in positive in 1st and negative in 4th quadrant
therefore the statement is true
Cot is an odd function.
+1995 thank you so much for going in depth with your response it really helps! im glad i got my answer confrimed with you and that i was correct! thanks for the information, i will keep it in mind
+118673 A general comment:
Jenny it is worth putting in effort to understanding the relevance of the unit circle (in relation to trig)
I remember lacking all understanding of the relevance of it when I was at school but when I worked it out later on it was like a light turned on for me.
This comment is not specifically relevant to this question it's just a general comment.
+1995 It helps to know comments like that, I will definitely ,definitely.... keep note of that and contuine practicing to make sure I fully understand. Thanks for the input
