Filling in gaps in a trig table

The previous post shows how you could use linear interpolation to fill in gaps in a table of logarithms. You could do the same for a table of sines and cosines, but there’s a better way. As before, we’ll assume you’re working by hand with just pencil, paper, and a handbook of tables. Suppose you […] The post Filling in gaps in a trig table first appeared on John D. Cook....

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