We are tasked with finding the value of \( \cos 1^\circ \cos 2^\circ \cdots \cos 180^\circ \).
Step 1: Analyze the product.
The product involves all cosine values from \( \cos 1^\circ \) to \( \cos 180^\circ \). A key observation is that \( \cos 90^\circ = 0 \).
Step 2: Impact of \( \cos 90^\circ = 0 \).
Since one of the terms in the product is \( \cos 90^\circ = 0 \), the entire product becomes zero. This is because multiplying any number by zero results in zero.
Final Answer: The value of \( \cos 1^\circ \cos 2^\circ \cdots \cos 180^\circ \) is \( \mathbf{0} \).
Given that $\sin \theta + \cos \theta = x$, prove that $\sin^4 \theta + \cos^4 \theta = \dfrac{2 - (x^2 - 1)^2}{2}$.