Unit 3: Geometry and Trigonometry

Topic 3.6: Trigonometric Identities Questions

Practice 14 exam-style questions for IB Math AA SL Topic 3.6. Review the question stems below, then unlock the full Question Bank to access markschemes, model answers, and AI grading.

1Find2 marks
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Given sin θ = 4/5 and θ is acute, find the exact value of cos θ.
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2Simplify1 mark
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Simplify sin²θ + cos²θ + 3.
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3Find2 marks
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Given sin θ = 5/13 and cos θ = 12/13, find sin 2θ.
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4Simplify2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.1
Simplify the expression 5 − 5cos²θ.
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5Find3 marks
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Given that sin θ = 5/13 and 90° < θ < 180°, find the exact value of cos θ.
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6Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.2
Given sin θ = 1/3, find cos 2θ.
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2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.2
Given that sin 2θ = 0.6, find the value of 4 sin θ cos θ.
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2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.2
Given sin θ = 2/3 and θ is obtuse, find the exact value of cos 2θ.
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9Find3 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.2
Given cos θ = 3/5 and θ is acute, find the exact values of (a) sin 2θ and (b) cos 2θ.
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2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.1
Show that (sin θ)/(1 − cos²θ) = 1/sin θ, for sin θ ≠ 0.
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11Show2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.1
Show that cos²θ − 1 = −sin²θ.
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2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.2
Show that cos⁴θ − sin⁴θ = cos 2θ.
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2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.2
Show that 2 sin θ cos θ + 1 − 2sin²θ = sin 2θ + cos 2θ.
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14Find2 marks
2026Aimnova practice — 3.6.1
Given cos θ = 1/4 and θ is acute, find the exact value of sin θ.
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