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Function Description

cos(expression) Return the cosine of an angle.

sin(expression) Return the sine of an angle.
tan(expression) Return the tangent of an angle.

degrees(expression) Convert Radians (0 – 2p) to
Degrees (0-360).

radians(expression) Convert Degrees (0-360) to Radians
(0 – 2p).

acos(expression) Return the inverse cosine.
asin(expression) Return the inverse sine.

atan(expression) Return the inverse tangent.

The discussion of the first three functions will refer to the sides of a right
triangle. Illustration 24 shows one of these with it's sides and angles labeled.

Illustration 24: Right Triangle

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