Evaluate:

tan 300 (degrees)

- √ 3

Explanation:

Apply the reference angle by finding the angle with equivalent trig values in the first quadrant. Make the expression negative because tangent is negative in the fourth quadrant.

- tan (60)

The exact value of tan (60) is √ 3.

- √ 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

- √ 3

Decimal Form:

1.73205080