Where Can I Find a Table of Exact Values for sin(theta)?

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In summary, the conversation discusses finding a table of exact values of sin(theta) for whole angles from 0 to 90 degrees. The solution suggests using a computer program or doing a web search for "trig table" to find these values. It also mentions a specific table from Wolfram Alpha that provides decimal values for sin(x) and how to use the function N to get the results in 5 decimals.
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Homework Statement



Does anyone know were I can find a table on the internet of the exact values of sin theta were theta is any whole angle from zero to ninety degrees

Example
sin 0 degrees
sin 1 degrees
sin 2
sin 3
sin 4
sin 5
...
sin 90

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thank you I'm to lazy to calculate all of them on my own does anyone know where i could find a table I got about 10 of them done but don't want to waste hours of my llife calculating all 90 when they have already done so can some one point me in the right direction?
 
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Short answer: you already wrote down the exact values (they are sin(1o), sin(2o), etc.)

Long answer: only for a few special angles, we can write sin(x) in closed form, for example as [itex]\frac{\pi}{a}[/itex] for some integer a. In most cases, this is not possible. If you want a table of decimal values, you can use a program like Mathematica, for example
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Table[N[Sin[x+Degree],+5],+{x,+0,+90}]

Note the use of the function N[..., 5] which gives the results in 5 decimals and compare this to the "exact" table
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Table[Sin[x+Degree],+{x,+0,+90}]
 
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Do a web search for "trig table" and links to a bunch of nicely formatted tables will come up.
 
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However, there is

sin(pi/20) = 1/2 * (-1)^(9/20) * (-1 + (-1)^(1/10))
 
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use any computer program. then go y = sin(x)
then say x = 0.

while x<91
y=sin(x)
print y
x+=1
 

What is the exact value of sin(0)?

The exact value of sin(0) is 0.

What is the exact value of sin(30 degrees)?

The exact value of sin(30 degrees) is 0.5.

What is the exact value of sin(45 degrees)?

The exact value of sin(45 degrees) is √2/2.

What is the exact value of sin(60 degrees)?

The exact value of sin(60 degrees) is √3/2.

What is the exact value of sin(90 degrees)?

The exact value of sin(90 degrees) is 1.

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