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Trigonometric function

A trigonometric function is a type of math function used to help measure angles and distances. It has to do with triangles, which are shapes that have three sides and three angles. The three main trigonometric functions are sine, cosine, and tangent. They all help us measure the different parts of triangles. For example, the sine function can help us find the length of one side of a triangle when we know the length of another side and the angle between them. The trigonometric functions can also help us figure out other types of problems, like finding where two lines will meet.