cos(60°) = 0.5, exactly 1/2.
cos(60°) = 0.5, exactly 1/2. The angle 60° equals π/3 radians (60 × π/180).
Exact form: 1/2. Decimal: 0.5 (rounded to 8 places).
60° lies quadrant I. Remember that cosine is positive in quadrants I and IV, and negative in the others, which decides the sign of the answer.
If you get a different number, the calculator is probably in RAD mode. In radians you would enter π/3 instead of 60.
| sin 60° | = 0.8660254 |
| cos 60° | = 0.5 |
| tan 60° | = 1.73205081 |
| Angle | Radians | Cos |
|---|---|---|
| 0° | 0 | 1 |
| 30° | π/6 | 0.866025 |
| 45° | π/4 | 0.707107 |
| 60° | π/3 | 0.5 |
| 90° | π/2 | 0 |
| 120° | 2π/3 | -0.5 |
| 135° | 3π/4 | -0.707107 |
| 150° | 5π/6 | -0.866025 |
| 180° | π | -1 |
| 270° | 3π/2 | 0 |
| 360° | 2π | 1 |
cos(60°) = 0.5, exactly 1/2.
60° = π/3 radians, so cos(60°) = cos(π/3) = 0.5.
It is most likely set to radians. Switch to degree (DEG) mode before entering the angle.
Positive.
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