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Curated OER

Sin, Cos and Tangent

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students find the identity o sine, cosine and tangent. In this precalculus lesson, students solve and identify the different parts of a right triangle. They use the ratios of the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing side or angle.
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Trig Ratios of General Angles

For Students 10th - 12th
In this trig ratios instructional activity, students determine the angle measurement of trigonometric ratios. They find the value of trigonometric function. This approximately four-page instructional activity contains 24 problems....
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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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Curated OER

Trigonometry Ratios in Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this trigonometry ratios in right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different trigonometric ratios that apply to right triangles. First, they define a trigonometric ratio and its three most common ratios, sine, cosine, and...
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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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Review of Trig Ratios

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this trigonometric ratios worksheet, students solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they write the degrees listed in radian measure. Then, students find the exact ratios for each equation. They also find the value of...
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EngageNY

The Definition of Sine, Cosine, and Tangent

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduce your classes to a new world of mathematics. Pupils learn to call trigonometric ratios by their given names: sine, cosine, and tangent. They find ratios and use known ratios to discover missing sides of similar triangles. 
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EngageNY

What Is a Trigonometric Identity?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Protect yourself from identity theft! Establishing a strong understanding of the Pythagorean identity allows learners to prove that sine^2x + cos^2x = 1. They then use the identity to find sine or cosine ratios given the other.
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Curated OER

Basic Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this trigonometric ratio worksheet, learners determine the length of a side of a right triangle, or the measurement of angles using trigonometric ratios. This one-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 11th
In this finding trigonometric ratios worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they find the value of each trigonometric ratio to the nearest ten-thousandth. Then, students use a calculator to find...
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Curated OER

Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 10th - 12th
In this trigonometric ratios worksheet, students determine the value of trigonometric ratios.  They find the area of triangles, determine the length of one side, and compute the degrees in an angle.  This five-page worksheet contains 55...
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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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Special Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this special right triangles activity, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include solving equations that are special right triangles. First, they determine the exact value of each problem. Then, students use the Pythagorean...
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Precalculus Test Sections 5.1 - 5.2

For Students 10th - 12th
In this section worksheet, students simplify given addition and division problems containing ratios with sine, cosine, and tangent.  They factor problems and prove identities.  This two-page worksheet contains 12 problems.
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Project Maths

Introduction to Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The topic of trigonometric ratios is often covered with loads of rote memorization baked into the activity. This activity set, however, leans more on using similar triangles and discovery learning to help young geometers develop a deeper...
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Curated OER

Using Trinonometry to Find Angle Measures

For Students 10th - 12th
In this trigonometric ratios worksheet, students find the missing angle of 20 triangles by using sine, cosine and tangent ratios. Students compute the angle measurement of given ratios for six problems.
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Solve Right Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this trigonometric applications worksheet, students solve for the missing side of a right triangle using a trigonometric ratio. There are 46 questions, 10 of which are word problems.
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EngageNY

Why Call It Tangent?

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Discover the relationship between tangent lines and the tangent function. Class members develop the idea of the tangent function using the unit circle. They create tables of values and explore the domain, range, and end behavior of the...
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Trigonometry and the Calculator

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use a graphing calculator to evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses. The four page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty questions. Answers are not included.
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Geometry Exploration Basic Trig Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders solve for missing sides on a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders are introduced to basic trigonometry functions as they solve problems of right triangles. They discuss the formulas...
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Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Hopewell Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The Hopewell people of the central Ohio Valley used right triangles in the construction of earthworks. Pupils use the Pythagorean Theorem to determine missing dimensions of right triangles used by the Hopewell people. The assessment task...
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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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry

For Students 10th
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve problems that are based on the right triangle trigonometry and the special right triangles. The three page worksheet contains twelve questions.  Answers are not included. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry

For Students 10th - 12th
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.