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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a detailed site concerning tangent lines to curves. The site gives the limiting definition of the slope of the tangent. This site has a link to a discussion and animation of the approaching secant line, a java applet for the...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the tangent definition in geometry, tangent geometry, tangent to a circle, tangent line equation. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at the tangent line calculator or solving a few...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Tangent Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A comprehensive guide for learning all about tangent functions with definitions, tangent formula, tangent meaning, range and domain of the tangent function, tan function graph, trigonometric ratios, trig identities, solved examples, and...
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Tangent Lines and Parametric Curves

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on tangent lines and parametric curves. It includes formulas and examples.
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Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Tangent Lines and the Derivative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center of Syracuse University provides a comprehensive site dealing with the tangent and the derivative. Provides table of contents which leads to different related topics.
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Sum and Difference Formulas for Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial introduces the sum and differnce formulas for tangent, and gives several examples of problems to be solved as well as proving other identities. Assumes knowledge of the sum and difference formulas for sine and cosine.
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Other

Answermath: Tangente

For Students 9th - 10th
An online tangent game which offers practice in mental math and times practice. When you submit the wrong answer, it provides the correct one. In Spanish, with links to English and Italian versions.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tangent Circles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a project that combines Computer Science and Mathematics. The two circles are tangent to one another at point A. Their diameters are parallel. Prove that points A, D and F are co-linear. You'll also learn how to create an...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Circles, Tangent Lines and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a project that combines Computer Science and Mathematics. The semicircle has two tangent lines that meet at point T. You need to prove that a line drawn from A to T bisects CD. You'll also learn how to create an interactive...
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Cool Math

Coolmath: More on Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
This CoolMath resource provides instruction and practice for tangent lines.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students about tangent lines and how to apply theorems related to tangents of circles.
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Tangent Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The mathematics tutorial explores the tangent function. The interactive tutorial investigates the period, phase shift, domain, and asymptotes of the tangent function.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Tangent Sum and Difference Formulas

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn to rewrite tangent functions with addition or subtraction in their arguments in a more easily solvable form.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Segments From Secants and Tangents

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the Tangent Secant Segment Theorem.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Determining Tangent Lines: Lengths

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two problems that apply properties of tangents to determine if a line is tangent to a circle.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Determining Tangent Lines: Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two problems that apply properties of tangents to determine if a line is tangent to a circle.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Challenge Problems: Radius & Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve two challenging problems that apply properties of tangents to find the radius of a circle with a tangent.
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Clark University

Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Tangents and Slopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what "tangent" is and its role in the right triangle. Slope of a line is investigated and tangent for special common angles is given. Angle of elevation and angle of depression are also covered here.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Tangent and Cotangent Graphs

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Define the tangent and cotangent graphs using the unit circle.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 8.7 Tangent Lines to Circles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When a line intersects a circle in exactly one point the line is said to be tangent to the circle or a tangent of the circle.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find the sine, cosine, and tangent of right triangles.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tangents of Circles Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve problems related to tangents of circles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 17.1 Tangent Ratio

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore and understand tangent ratios.
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Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University

Npac Reu Program: Tangent Lines

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center at Syracuse University offers a fairly detailed site explaining the slope of a tangent line to a curve.

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