2019 · Q55
What is the value of tan 1° tan 2° tan 3° ... tan 89°?
Elementary MathematicsTrigonometry
- A0
- B1
- C2
- D∞
Explanation
tan(90°−k) = cot k, so tan k·tan(89°−k+1…) pair up: tan 1°·tan 89° = tan 2°·tan 88° = … = 1, leaving the middle factor tan 45° = 1. The whole product is 1.