We can rewrite sin(x)cos(x) as 1/2 sin(2x)
Maximum value of sin(2x) is at x = 45° because sin 90° = 1 (max). Therefore, maximum value of sin(x)cos(x) = (1/2)×1 = 1/2 or 0.5.
The greatest and least value of sinx cosx are
[MNR 1975]