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

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The discussion revolves around finding a table of exact values for the sine function, specifically for whole angles from 0 to 90 degrees. Participants are seeking resources to avoid manual calculations of these values.

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  • Some participants suggest using online resources or programs to find pre-calculated tables of sine values. Others discuss the limitations of expressing sine values in closed form for angles other than special angles.

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Participants have provided various suggestions for finding sine tables, including specific links and methods for generating values using software. There is an exploration of the accuracy and completeness of existing tables, with some noting potential omissions.

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There is an underlying assumption that the original poster is looking for a comprehensive and easily accessible resource rather than calculating values manually. The discussion also touches on the distinction between exact values and decimal approximations.

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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}]
 
Do a web search for "trig table" and links to a bunch of nicely formatted tables will come up.
 
However, there is

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

while x<91
y=sin(x)
print y
x+=1
 

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