Curated OER
Triangles
In this triangles worksheet, students solve for the missing angles and missing sides on the triangles given. Students complete 12 problems total.
Curated OER
Trigonometry Triangles
In this trig worksheet, 11th graders investigate the 6 trigonometry identities and their cofunctions. They use them to solve trig problems as related to right triangles. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
Curated OER
Trigonometry Applications
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve application word problems involving the use or right triangle trigonometry, including angle of elevation or depression. The one page interactive worksheet contains five questions. Hints,...
Curated OER
Trigonometry Ratios
High schoolers identify the different angles and sides of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students identify the six trigonometric ratios. They graph the graph of each trig function and analyze it.
Curated OER
Trig functions and Triangles
Here is a basic plan for the beginning teacher to use for introducing the class to the right triangle trigonometric functions. It outlines the lesson objectives, class procedures, and basic instructional techniques that could be...
Curated OER
Launches for the Stars
Students are introduced to rockets and the space shuttle program. After viewing a 1960s show, they examine the role and history of NASA and how it evolved into having a space shuttle program. In groups, they create their own model rocket...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent
[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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Sine, Cosine, Tangent
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the sine, cosine, and tangent of right triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Exact Values for Inverse Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find all angles on the unit circle matching exact trig ratios. Resource includes examples, videos, and practice problems.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Trig Ratios
Investigate the cosine, sine, and tangent ratios of trigonometry using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students will use these ratios to determine a right triangle's unknown side or angle. Be sure to follow the link to the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Trig Values of Special Angles
Find the sine and cosine of special angles, which are angles whose trig values we can determine without the use of a calculator. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Functions With Cas
In this activity students use the CAS tool to explore sin, cos, and tan functions. They expand the functions and find the domain. They also prove the conjectures.
Other
Lifewire: Excel Tan Function: How to Find the Tangent Angle
This article shows you how to find the tangent angle using Excel. You may be able to accomplish this on a scientific calculator, but if you don't have one handy, Excel can help you make these calculations better than anything else.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Clock Tower
This project resulted from the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher (pre-engineering), Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Evaluate Inverse Trig Functions
Given a sine, cosine, or tangent value, find the principle angle that has this value. In other words, find the arcsine, arccosine, or arctangent of that value. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Computing by Degrees!
In this activity, students use the calculator to solve trigonometry problems using sine, cosine, and tangent. They also find inverses of trigonometric functions.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Inverses of Trigonometric Ratios
You know that you can take side lengths and find trig ratios, and you know you can find trig ratios (in your calculator) for angles. What is missing is a way to go from the ratios back to the original angles. And that is what "inverse...
Clark University
Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Trigonometric Functions
The Clark University site shows and explains the graphs of the six trigonometric functions. It explains how to find an arbitrary angle measurement using trig. Also, it explains that sine and cosine functions are complementary.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles
Learn how to find the sine, cosine, and tangent of angles in right triangles.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Derivatives Sin, Cos, & Tan Function
Several formulas are given for taking the derivatives of trigonometry functions. Several examples are presented to demonstrate the process of finding these derivatives. The examples allow the user to practice before seeing the solution.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Trigonometric Ratios
Find a quick, concise explanation of the trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine and tangent. Examples are given and clearly explained.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Derivatives of Trig. Functions
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the derivative of each of the six trigonometric functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometric Ratios in Right Triangles
Given the side lengths of a right triangle, find the sine, cosine, or tangent of one of the acute angles. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Purple Math
Purplemath: The Unit Circle
Relates the unit circle to the method for finding trig ratios in any of the four quadrants. Demonstrates how the unit circle might be useful.