Cosine of 300 Degrees

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Theorem

$\cos 300 \degrees = \cos \dfrac {5 \pi} 3 = \dfrac 1 2$

where $\cos$ denotes cosine.


Proof

\(\ds \cos 300 \degrees\) \(=\) \(\ds \map \cos {360 \degrees - 60 \degrees}\)
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \cos 60 \degrees\) Cosine of Conjugate Angle
\(\ds \) \(=\) \(\ds \frac 1 2\) Cosine of $60 \degrees$

$\blacksquare$


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