How do you find the value of $csc ((pi)/4)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-22T13:18:15

$csc (pi/4) = 1/sin(pi/4)$

Trig conversion table gives: $sin ((pi)/4) = (sqrt2)/2$ , then:

$csc (pi/4) = 2/(sqrt2) = sqrt2$

Answer 2 · 2015-05-22T13:23:45

$csc(pi/4)$ is given by the

$"hypotenuses" / "opposite side"$

in the image below
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$csc(pi/4) = sqrt(2)$

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