Trigonometric value

Sin(150°) = 1/2

Sine — the y-coordinate of the corresponding unit-circle point, or opposite/hypotenuse in a right triangle.

How to derive sin(150°)

sin(150°)=12sin(150°) = \dfrac{1}{2}

150° is in quadrant II. Reference angle = 180° − 150° = 30°, sine positive in Q2, so sin(150°) = +sin(30°) = 1/2.

Unit-circle context

The angle 150° corresponds to 5π/6 radians and sits Quadrant II on the unit circle.

Its reference angle is 30°, which is why sin(150°) shares its absolute value with sin(30°).

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Frequently asked

What is the exact value of sin(150°)?
The exact value is 1/2. Its decimal approximation is 0.5.
How do you derive sin(150°)?
150° is in quadrant II. Reference angle = 180° − 150° = 30°, sine positive in Q2, so sin(150°) = +sin(30°) = 1/2.
What is 150° in radians?
150° equals 5π/6 radians (multiply degrees by π/180).

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