The double angle formulae for sine and cosine are:
These can be found in the formula booklet
You do not need to know how to derive them
How are the double angle formulae used?
Double angle formulae will often be used with…
... trigonometry exact values
... graphs of trigonometric functions
... relationships between trigonometric ratiosSolve
The equation will most likely be in the form of a quadratic
Double angle formulae can be used in proving other trigonometric identities
Exam Tip
All these formulae are in the Topic 3: Geometry and Trigonometry section of the formula booklet
If you are asked to show that one thing is identical (≡) to another, look at what parts are missing – for example, if sinθ has disappeared you may want to choose the equivalent expression for cos2θ that does not include sinθ