Trigonometric value

Cos(105°) = (√2 − √6)/4

Cosine — the x-coordinate of the corresponding unit-circle point, or adjacent/hypotenuse in a right triangle.

How to derive cos(105°)

cos(105°)=264cos(105°) = \dfrac{\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{6}}{4}

105° is in quadrant II where cosine is negative. Reference angle = 180° − 105° = 75°, so cos(105°) = −cos(75°) = −(√6 − √2)/4 = (√2 − √6)/4.

Unit-circle context

The angle 105° corresponds to 7π/12 radians and sits Quadrant II on the unit circle.

Its reference angle is 75°, which is why cos(105°) shares its absolute value with cos(75°).

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Frequently asked

What is the exact value of cos(105°)?
The exact value is (√2 − √6)/4. Its decimal approximation is -0.25882.
How do you derive cos(105°)?
105° is in quadrant II where cosine is negative. Reference angle = 180° − 105° = 75°, so cos(105°) = −cos(75°) = −(√6 − √2)/4 = (√2 − √6)/4.
What is 105° in radians?
105° equals 7π/12 radians (multiply degrees by π/180).

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