How do you evaluate #sin(-(17pi)/6)#? Trigonometry Right Triangles Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle 1 Answer Nghi N. Feb 4, 2017 #- 1/2# Explanation: Use trig table of special arcs and unit circle: #sin ((-17pi)/6) = sin (- (5pi)/6 - 2pi) = sin ((-5pi)/6) = # # = - sin (pi/6) = - 1/2# Answer link Related questions How do you find the trigonometric functions of any angle? What is the reference angle? How do you use the ordered pairs on a unit circle to evaluate a trigonometric function of any angle? What is the reference angle for #140^\circ#? How do you find the value of #cot 300^@#? What is the value of #sin -45^@#? How do you find the trigonometric functions of values that are greater than #360^@#? How do you use the reference angles to find #sin210cos330-tan 135#? How do you know if #sin 30 = sin 150#? How do you show that #(costheta)(sectheta) = 1# if #theta=pi/4#? See all questions in Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle Impact of this question 10495 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License