QUADRANTS

The following is the formula for attaining θ in the 4 quadrants of the unit circle:

Q1.

sin^-1(y) = θ

cos^-1(x) = θ

Q2.

sin^-1(y) = π – θ therefore θ = π – sin^-1(y)

cos^-1(x) = θ

Q3.

sin^-1(y) = π – θ therefore θ = π – sin^-1(y)

cos^-1(x) = 2π – θ therefore θ = 2π – cos^-1(x)

Q4.

sin^-1(y) = θ – 2π therefore θ = 2π + sin^-1(y)

cos^-1(x) = 2π – θ therefore θ = 2π – cos^-1(x)