Derivation of Sum Formulas for SIne and Cosine

This is the first proof of the sum formulas for the sine and cosine functions which was provided by Abu al-Wafa (Persia, 940 – 988). This was one of the contributions made to mathematics during the Islamic golden age which occurred between the golden age in Greece and European renaissance.

 

Joseph Manthey

 
Resource Type
Activity
Tags
and  cosine  difference  sine  sum 
Target Group (Age)
16 – 19+
Language
English
 
 
 
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