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Math.tan() β€” tan(-Ο€/4) β‰ˆ -1

πŸ“– Usage Example
// Tangent of an angle in radians
Math.tan(0)            // β†’ 0
Math.tan(Math.PI / 4)  // β†’ 1

Use Math.tan() to compute the tangent of an angle in radians for trigonometry and slope calculations.

Math.tan()

Returns the tangent of a number (in radians).

Challenge: Verify that Math.tan(-Math.PI/4) returns approximately -1.

πŸ’‘ Hints (1)
  • β€’ tan is an odd function: tan(-x) = -tan(x), so tan(-Ο€/4) = -1