Trigonometric value

Tan(30°) = √3/3

Tangent — sine divided by cosine, equivalently opposite/adjacent in a right triangle; undefined where cos = 0.

How to derive tan(30°)

tan(30°)=33tan(30°) = \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3}

tan(30°) = sin(30°)/cos(30°) = (1/2)/(√3/2) = 1/√3 = √3/3 after rationalising the denominator.

Unit-circle context

The angle 30° corresponds to π/6 radians and sits Quadrant I on the unit circle.

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Frequently asked

What is the exact value of tan(30°)?
The exact value is √3/3. Its decimal approximation is 0.57735.
How do you derive tan(30°)?
tan(30°) = sin(30°)/cos(30°) = (1/2)/(√3/2) = 1/√3 = √3/3 after rationalising the denominator.
What is 30° in radians?
30° equals π/6 radians (multiply degrees by π/180).

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