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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Tangent Ratio

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students calculate the tangent ratio given a right triangle. For this trigonometry lesson, students use a right triangle and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve problems.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Applying Tangents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What does geometry have to do with depression? It's an angle of course! Learners apply the tangent ratio to problem solving questions by finding missing lengths. Problems include angles of elevation and angles of depression. Pupils make...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Special Right Triangles and Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Right triangles are so special! Use special right triangles to discover the trigonometric ratios. Pairs construct special right triangles and find the values of the ratios of the sides. In the process, they discover the ratios stay the...
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Flipped Math

Trig Ratios

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Take ratios of sides to a new level. Pupils learn the definitions of the three basic trigonometric ratios in right triangles. Using the definitions, scholars find missing lengths in right triangles, based on a known angle. Individuals...
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Mathematics Vision Project

Similarity and Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Starting with similar triangles and dilation factors, this unit quickly and thoroughly progresses into the world of right triangle features and trigonometric relationships. Presented in easy-to-attack modules with copious application...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Unknown Angles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you solve an equation like trigonometry? Learners apply their understanding of trigonometric ratios to find unknown angles in right triangles. They learn the meaning of arcsine, arccosine, and arctangent. Problems include basic...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Right Triangle Trigonometry: Finding Missing Sides and Angles

For Students 9th - 11th
In this right triangle trigonometry worksheet, students find the measure of specified angles. Students determine the length of the missing side of a right triangle. This four-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers to the worksheet...
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Assessment
Illustrative Mathematics

Finding Trig Values

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Let's keep trigonometry simple. When given a cosine ratio, learners must use the clues about the quadrant to determine the sine and tangent ratios. The answer key has a complete worked-out solution to help guide pupils through the problem. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Applications of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students apply the properties of a right triangle. In this triangle lesson, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Trigonometry and the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 11th Standards
Ancient Egyptians sure knew their trigonometry! Pupils learn how the pyramid architects applied right triangle trigonometry. When comparing the Pythagorean theorem to the trigonometric ratios, they learn an important connection that...
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Curated OER

Right Triangle Trigonometry: Evaluating Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 10th - 12th
In this right triangle trigonometry instructional activity, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a missing side of a triangle or to find a specified angle measurement. This four-page instructional activity...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trig is SOH Easy!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students derive the six trigonometric identities. In this trigonometry activity, students review the parts of a right triangle and use the Pythagorean theorem as a guide to find the trig identities. They find sine, cosine and tangent...
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Activity
Illustrative Mathematics

Satellite

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Learners practice relating rules of trigonometry and properties of circles. With a few simplifying assumptions such as a perfectly round earth, young mathematicians calculate the lengths of various paths between satellite and stations....
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Basic Trigonometric Functions: Ladder Length

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Climb the ladder to trigonometry. The interactive introduces trigonometric ratios and finding lengths of sides of right triangles created by a ladder and a building. Learners use the interactive to create triangles by moving the top of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners calculate the different ratios using a right triangle. In this trigonometry activity, students identify the sine, cosine and tangent of each side. They find the missing angles using the different ratios.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating the Idea of Sin

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use sin to solve problems involving right-angled triangles, Solve equations of the form sin(++) = a, for a between -180++ and 360++. They State and graph the value of sin(++) in special cases. They describe some of the ways...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Laws of Sines and Cosines Made Simple!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils study the law of sine and cosine. In this pre-calculus lesson, students create a triangle and identify the different ratios of a non-right triangle. They use the properties of sine and cosine to solve.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate angles converting them from radians to degrees. In this trigonometry lesson, students work with angles and the six different trig ratios. They graph the functions representing each trig functions and identify the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometric Functions of Acute Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students derive the six trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry activity, students show their understanding of trigonometric functions as they relate the right triangles. They find the missing angles and side use trig ratios of...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 7: Trigonometric Functions, Equations, and Identities

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Show your class that trigonometric functions have characteristics of their own. A resource explores the features of trigonometric functions. Learners then connect those concepts to inverse trigonometric functions and trigonometric...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Right Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the basic trigonometric functions.  In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions.  The lesson includes an application problem in which...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometric Applications Outside the Classroom

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders describe and demonstrate how trigonometry can be used to find the height of a tall building or tree. They describe and demonstrate how trigonometry can be used to find the height of a high hill, or other high object where...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How High did My Rocket go?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils shoot off a rocket and measure the trig ratios relation. In this geometry lesson, students practice using an inclinometer to figure out how high their rockets fly. They measure angles and height and relate it to gravity and right...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unit Circle Triangle

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students find the different ratios of a right triangle. In this geometry instructional activity, students apply the concept of the Pythagorean theorem as they identify the different angles and parts of a Unit Circle. They find the ratios...