When x x\,x is small and measured in radians, show that tan3xcos2x \tan 3x \cos 2x\,tan3xcos2x can be approximated by 3x−6x33x - 6x^33x−6x3.
Hence find an approximate value for tan0.3cos0.2\tan 0.3 \cos 0.2tan0.3cos0.2.
Use your expansion to find an approximate value for tan0.15cos0.1\tan 0.15 \cos 0.1tan0.15cos0.1, giving your answer to four decimal places.
317 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 1.8 E: Trigonometry, covering 1.8.1 Trigonometric definitions, rules and radians, 1.8.2 Small angle approximations (A-level only), 1.8.3 Trigonometric functions and exact values, 1.8.4 Reciprocal and inverse trigonometric functions (A-level only), 1.8.5 Trigonometric identities, 1.8.6 Compound and double angle formulae (A-level only), 1.8.7 Solving trigonometric equations, 1.8.8 Proofs with trigonometric identities, and 1.8.9 Trigonometry in context. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.