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Intro to the Trigonometric Ratios
This video introduces the basics of trigonometry. It starts by defining a right triangle and showing two different examples of finding the ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent using the SOH-CAH-TOA mnemonic. This resource could be used as...
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How Do You Find a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Cosine?
Trigonometry? What's trigonometry. Well, something to do with triangles, right? Right! Right triangles! In this problem, find the missing length of one of the sides. So set this up as a ratio: cosine(A) = adjacent side length divided by...
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SOH CAH TOA
SOHCAHTOA is explained by three enthusiastic students in this short video clip. They use a white board to show different examples solving for sin, cosign, and tangent. Note: Video footage is a little shaky.
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Determining the Angle of Elevation Using Tangent
What's the angle of elevation? Using several tangent formulas, the instructor calculates the angle of elevation. He has two examples that are engaging.
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Inverse Trig Functions
Learners solve and graph 10 different problems that are the inverses of various trig functions. First, they determine which equation is equivalent to a given equation. Then, they find an angle of a right triangle, given its leg lengths....
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Does Your Field Measure Up
Young scholars measure angles using a plane table kit. In this geometry lesson plan, students use trigonometric identities to find the values of the length of a football field.
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How Do You Find a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Tangent?
Identify the variables, identify the given values and use a formula to find the missing length in this right triangle problem. What formula? The tangent ratio, which is normally used to show a ratio between two sides of a right triangle,...
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How Do You Find the Tangent of an Angle in a Right Triangle?
What's a trigonometric ratio? It is a ratio between two sides of a right triangle. In this problem, find tangent(A) in the given right triangle. Use the ratio of the opposite side divided by the adjacent side to find tan(A). The...
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Adjacent Right Triangle Problems
The instructor identifies the terms used to solve for the angle of adjacent right triangles. He does not have an example to solve a problem.
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Trigonometric Functions
Here is a worksheet that includes three short trigonometry problems. Learners must use trigonometric definitions and identities to solve. Use this resource to review trigonometry, or as an assessment.
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Curved Lines
In this curved lines worksheet, students examine equations that, when graphed, present a curved line. They explore specified points on the graphed line and write an equation for the tangent line at given points. This two-page worksheet...
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Differential Equations
In this differential equations worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different parts of a problem. First, they sketch a slope field for the given differential equation on the axes provided. Then, students write an equation for the...
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Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Ratios
In this ratios worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 8 various types of problems. First, they read each problems and draw a sketch for each. Then, students write a trigonometric ratio for each problem and round any decimal answers...
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Worksheet 11 - Fall 95
In this calculus worksheet, students solve differentiable functions, determine the inverse of a function and identify the derivative. This one-page worksheet contains seven multi-step problems.
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Worksheet 17-Fall 1995
In this math worksheet, students find y' both implicitly and explicitly for given relations. They find y' using implicit differentiation for a given relation. Students prove the Pythagorean Theorem
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Quadrantal Angles
For this quadrantal angle worksheet, students determine the six trigonometric for each quadrant angle. This one-page worksheet contains 36 problems, with answers printed at the bottom of the page.
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Tangents
In this tangents instructional activity, students use tangent ratios to find the length of the sides of right triangles. This one-page instructional activity contains 10 multi-step problems. Answers are provided.
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Trigonometry Formula Worksheet
In this trigonometry worksheet, students solve right triangle problems. They find the sine, cosine and tangent of given triangles. This on-line, interactive worksheet contains 6 problems. Answers are provided.
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Determining the Altitude of Iridium Flares
High schoolers examine what iridium flares are and when they occur. In this iridium flare lesson plan students complete an activity to see how far overhead Iridium satellites are.
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Pilots, Airplanes, and the Tangent of Three Degrees
Learners explore how to use trigonometry in the aviation field. In this aviation lesson students complete trigonometry equations that show what planes should do to land their airplanes.
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Applied Trigonometry Problems
In this applied trigonometry problems activity, students solve 12 short answer word problems. Students use trigonometric ratios to find angles of elevation and depression. Students find distances between objects using trigonometric...
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Trigonometry
In this right triangles worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a side of a triangle or a missing angle measurement. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems.
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Trigonometry Homework
In this right angles worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a missing side or a missing angle of a right triangle. This two-page worksheet contains 19 problems.
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Tangents
In this tangents worksheet, students determine the length of a missing side of a right triangles. They use tangent lines to solve problems. This two-page worksheet contains 11 multi-step problems.