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Inverse Trigonometric Functions — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Mathematics

What Inverse Trigonometric Functions covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in Inverse Trigonometric Functions

1

Understanding Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • An inverse trigonometric function reverses the action of a trigonometric function.
  • Trigonometric functions are not one-to-one over their full domain, so we restrict domains to make them invertible.
  • The inverse function gives the angle corresponding to a given trigonometric ratio.
2

Domain and Range of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • Each inverse trigonometric function has a specific domain (allowed input values) and range (output angles).
  • The domain of sin⁻¹(x) and cos⁻¹(x) is [−1, 1], while their ranges differ.
  • tan⁻¹(x) and cot⁻¹(x) are defined for all real numbers but have different ranges.
3

Graphs of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • Graphs of inverse functions are reflections of original trigonometric graphs over the line y = x.
  • The graph of y = sin⁻¹(x) is increasing and lies between −π/2 and π/2.
  • y = cos⁻¹(x) decreases from π to 0 as x goes from −1 to 1.
4

Important Properties and Identities

  • Identities allow simplification of complex expressions involving multiple inverse functions.
  • sin⁻¹(x) + cos⁻¹(x) = π/2 for all x ∈ [−1, 1].
  • tan⁻¹(x) + cot⁻¹(x) = π/2.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Definition and ExistencePrincipal ValuesDomain and RangeGraphs of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsProperties of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsSimplification and Problem Solving

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What are the important topics in Inverse Trigonometric Functions for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Mathematics?
Key topics in Inverse Trigonometric Functions include Understanding Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Domain and Range of Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Graphs of Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Important Properties and Identities. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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