Assuming sine distributes. sin(A + B) is not sin A + sin B, and the gap between them is large: sin(45 + 45) is 1, while sin 45 + sin 45 is about 1.41. The formula exists precisely because the obvious thing is false.
Also called angle sum identities or compound angle formulas.
What you can put on this worksheet
Sum and difference of two angles
cos(60∘+30∘)→ 0
Double angle from a given ratio
Given that cosθ=3712and sinθ=3735,find cos2θ.→ −13691081
From a given ratio
If cosθ=178and θ is acute, find cos2θ→ 34534
From one ratio and the quadrant
cosθ=−1715and θ is in Quadrant II. Find sin2θ→ −289240
One angle split into a sum or difference
Without a calculator, find cos165∘. Give an exact answer.→ −46+2
From two ratios and their quadrants
cosa=178with a in Quadrant I, and cosb=54with b in Quadrant I. Find sin(a+b)→ 8584
Exact values of half a special angle
Find sin75∘ exactly→ 46+2
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Assuming sine distributes. sin(A + B) is not sin A + sin B, and the gap between them is large: sin(45 + 45) is 1, while sin 45 + sin 45 is about 1.41. The formula exists precisely because the obvious thing is false.