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EngageNY

Law of Cosines

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Build upon the Pythagorean Theorem with the Law of Cosines. The 10th part of a 16-part series introduces the Law of Cosines. Class members use the the geometric representation of the Pythagorean Theorem to develop a proof of the Law of...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Law of Cosines: Angles in the Outfield

For Students 10th - 12th
Take me out to the trig class. Individuals use an interactive to see how angles on a baseball field change as the position of two runners change. A set of challenge questions has them apply the Law of Cosines to solve problems.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Putting the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to Use

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Use the Law of Cosines and the Law of Sines to solve problems using the sums of vectors. Pupils work on several different types of real-world problems that can be modeled using triangles with three known measurements. In the process,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level trigonometry worksheet, students apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines to solve triangles. The four page worksheet contains forty-four problems. Solutions are not provided. 
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Law of Cosines: Baseball Diamond

For Students 10th - 12th
Catch a great resource! Individuals use an interactive that allows them to move players on a baseball field. They calculate distances between players using the Law of Cosines.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Law of Cosines: Get on Base

For Students 10th - 12th
Baseball is all about math. Young baseball and mathematics enthusiasts determine the distance between players on a baseball field using the Law of Cosines. An interactive helps them find relevant distances and angles to use in their...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Law of Cosines: Building a Zip Line

For Students 10th - 12th
Zip this resource into your lesson plans. Here is an interactive that shows how angles and lengths change based on conditions for a zip line. Scholars use the Law of Cosines to solve problems in this context.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Different Proof of the Law of Cosines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this proofs worksheet, students construct 1 proof of the law of cosines.  Students construct a right triangle within a circle to  prove the law of cosines.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Identify Accurate Drawings of Triangles: Law of Cosines

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Drawing triangles is easy, even if you have to calculate the exact length of its sides. Scholars use the Law of Cosines to find missing sides of triangles. An interactive helps them check their answers.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Law of Cosines Practice

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners practice solving problems with non-right triangles. In this precalculus lesson plan, students define and identify the properties of the Law of Cosine. They solve problems and investigate the history behind Cosine.
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Curated OER

Law of Cosines Word Problem

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students solve problems using the law of cosines. In this precalculus lesson, students meet different criteria as they solve problems. They apply the formula for cosines to solve word problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Pre-calculus/Trigonometry instructional activity, students use the laws of sines and cosines to solve triangles. The four page instructional activity contains thirteen problems. Answers are not included.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Applying the Laws of Sines and Cosines

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Breaking the law in math doesn't get you jail time, but it does get you a wrong answer! After developing the Law of Sines and Cosines in lesson 33 of 36, the resource asks learners to apply the laws to different situations. Pupils must...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Using Trigonometry to Find Side Lengths of an Acute Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Not all triangles are right! Pupils learn to tackle non-right triangles using the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. After using the two laws, they then apply them to word problems. 
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Interactive
Curated OER

Law of Cosines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cosine learning exercise, students will find the length of the third side of a triangle given the length of the other two side. Students will use the Law of Cosines to find the length of the missing side. Answers will be rounded...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Distance Between Two Polar Coordinates: Exploring Changes in Angle and Radius

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Get straight answers on a curved grid. An interactive has learners apply the Law of Cosines to find the distance between two points on the polar coordinate plane. The pupils use the radii lengths and the angle between the two radii to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Laws of Sines and Cosines Made Simple!

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of law of sines and cosines. In this law of sines and cosines lesson, students construct a triangle tool from card stock and markers. Students use their triangle tool to aid in solving problems involving...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Concepts in Precalculus 1: Trigonometry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners investigate trigonometry.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Trigonometry lesson, students explore Islamic achievements in mathematics as they calculate angles and distances using the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines. ...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Section 6.1-6.2 Precalculus: Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 12th
In this trigonometry instructional activity, students solve 15 triangle problems.  Students use the law of sines and law of cosines to find the missing angles and side lengths of a triangles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Law of Sines and Law of Cosines

For Students 9th - 11th
In this sine and cosine worksheet, students use the law of sines and law of cosines to find the required part of a triangle. Examples and explanations are provided. This three-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers are listed at...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Law of Cosines

For Students 10th
For this Law of Cosines worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems related to applying the Laws of Cosine. First, they determine the length of a side rounded to the nearest integer. Then, students determine the largest angle of...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Sine and Cosine Rules and Area of Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th
Learners discover how to find missing sides and angles using trigonometry. Scholars first watch a video covering the Law of Sines and Cosines, as well as the area formula for a triangle. To test their knowledge, they complete a learning...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Law of Cosines

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Law of Cosines worksheet, students are asked to demonstrate the ability to apply the Trigonometric Law of Cosines and the Inverse Law of Cosines to solve for sides and angles of right triangles. 
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Assessment
EngageNY

End-of-Module Assessment Task - Geometry (module 2)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Increase the level of assessment rigor with the test of performance tasks. Topics include similar triangles, trigonometric ratios, Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, and trigonometric problem solving. 

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