Which trigonometric function can equal or be greater than 1.000?
A Sine
B Cosine
C Tangent
D none of the above
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Cosine
Cos
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To determine which trigonometric function can equal or be greater than 1.000, we need to first review the definitions of the three basic trigonometric functions - sine, cosine, and tangent.
Sine (sin): The sine of an angle in a right triangle is equal to the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Cosine (cos): The cosine of an angle in a right triangle is equal to the ratio of the length of the side adjacent to the angle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Tangent (tan): The tangent of an angle in a right triangle is equal to the ratio of the length of the side opposite the angle to the length of the side adjacent to the angle.
Now, we need to find if any of these functions can be equal to or greater than 1.000.
The sine and cosine values are always between -1 and 1, inclusive. Therefore, neither sine nor cosine can be equal to or greater than 1.000.
On the other hand, the tangent function is not limited to values between -1 and 1. It can have values greater than 1.000 or less than -1.000. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Tangent.
So, the correct option is C) Tangent.