## Calcmathlete Group Title Why is the range of $$y = \sin^{-1}\theta$$ in Quadrants I and IV? I thought that the principal values were in Quadrants I and III? 2 years ago 2 years ago

1. lgbasallote

but the positive and negative reference angles are in Quadrant I and IV yes?

2. Calcmathlete

Yes? Not entirely sure if I understand the concept of this.

3. lgbasallote

what don't you understand?

4. Calcmathlete

Well, I don't quite understand what the range comes from? I understand that the principal values are the values that make $$y = \sin^{-1}\theta$$ a function, but I don't quite understand what the change of domain and range is? Since I don't seem to understand the refernece angles you mentioned above for this, could you explain that?

5. lgbasallote

now....im not entirely sure what you're asking

6. Calcmathlete

Well, going back to the original question, I was confused on why the range would be in Quadrants I and IV. Would I be getting the range of which quadrants it's in based on the principal values? For instance, the principal values are $$-\frac π2 ≤ \theta ≤ - \frac π2$$ Would it mean that the range is in quadrants I and IV because if $$\theta$$ is within that range, it would lie in Quadrants I and IV?

7. Calcmathlete

I mean $$-\frac π2 ≤ \theta ≤ \frac π2$$

8. Calcmathlete

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9. Calcmathlete

NEver mind. I have to go. Thanks.