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Simply Similar at Sea: Simple Triangles
Tenth graders answer a variety of problems based on similar triangle and learn about the rule of thumb. They will test the rule of thumb by estimating the distance to an object in the classroom.
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Exploring Centers of Triangles
Students explore properties of triangles using angle bisectors, incenters, circles, midpoints, and altitudes. They use Geometer's Sketchpad in order to create triangles and their properties.
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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...
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Introducing Trig
Fifth graders explore the importance of triangles in the real world. They find the unknown side of a right triangle using a scale drawing. Students use Pythagoras' Theorem and other appropriate ratios.
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Triangles
For this triangles worksheet, students solve for the missing angles and missing sides on the triangles given. Students complete 12 problems total.
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Why We Study Trigonometry
Students investigate the different properties of trigonometry. In this precalculus lesson, students find the six different identities of trigonometric ratios. They relate the ratios to that of a right triangle and apply it to real life...
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Solving Trigonometry Problems in Two and Three Dimensions
In this Pre-calculus/Trigonometry worksheet, students solve trigonometry problems in two and three dimensions. The eleven page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty problems. Answers are not included.
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Unit Circle and Triangle
Students apply the Unit Circle to solve ratios of triangles. In this geometry activity, students derive the different ratios of a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. They find the angles of a unit circle using a right triangle.
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Mathematical Wackie Wordies
In this word instructional activity, 9th graders examine pictures and write a mathematical phrase to describe the picture. This one-page instructional activity contains 25 problems. Answers are provided.
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Trigonometry in Action
Students examine how to apply the principles of trigonometry in authentic measurement situations. They work in groups to determine the height of an object such as a flag pole by determine the angle from their position to the top.
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Intro to Trigonometry
After being introduced to the basic trigonometry functions, middle schoolers calculate the height of school landmarks. They experiment with different angles to find the correct height.
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Understanding Fundamental Trigonometric Identities
Students are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also review...
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As the Bird Flies
Young scholars investigate the properties of lines and congruent triangle theorems as well as apply geometric properties and relationships to real-world mathematical problems. Given two different scenarios, they examine maps that have...
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Worksheet 35
For this math worksheet, students write a problem having solution u(x, t) for each function u given. They include the lengths, physical constants, and initial conditions.
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Worksheet 28
In this math activity, students determine the solutions of the functions using the Fourier series. They also use computer to create some graphs for functions.
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The Delta Flier
Students make calculations in order to construct a kite in the shape of an isosceles right triangle. In this kite lesson students calculate altitude of their flying kites using a formula.
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Ten Trigonometric Review Problems - Calculator Required
In this trigonometry review worksheet, students convert between radians and degrees, sketch angles, evaluate trig. functions, solve for missing angles, and find the functions that satisfy the given conditions.
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Whatcha Gunna Do When the Hulkster's Measuring Too??
Students measure using tools they have made. For this algebra lesson, students measure the height and distance using non-traditional measuring methods. They apply their findings to algebra and trigonometry properties of measurements.
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Trigonometric Applications Outside the Classroom
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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Derivatives of Exponential Functions
Learners take derivatives of exponential functions. For this taking derivatives of exponential functions lesson, students prove the derivative of an exponential function is the exponential function. Learners find derivatives where the...