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Derivatives of the 6 Inverse Trig Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Student list the 6 trig functions and identify their inverse functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students derive the inverse trig functions using the derivative. They solve problems using the inverse functions through...
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Derivatives of the Trig Functions

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders analyze the derivatives and use trig functions to practice using the derivative. In this calculus lesson plan, 12th graders derive the 6 trigonometric functions using the derivative and their properties. They complete...
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Trig Review

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review the 6 identities of trigonometry. In this trig activity, 12th graders review the importance of the right triangle as it relates to sine, cosine and tangent. They review the basic trig identities and how it relates...
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Review)

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of inverse functions and derivatives. In this calculus lesson, students analyze inverse trig functions by solving for missing angles. They graph the functions and discuss integration by parts.
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Trigonometric Functions of Acute Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners derive the six trigonometric functions. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students show their understanding of trigonometric functions as they relate the right triangles. They find the missing angles and side use trig...
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Limits of Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils define limits as it related to trig functions. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students take the derivatives of trig through specific patterns. They apply the formula for these special functions of sine, cos and tan...
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Follow That Graph

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the graphs of six trigonometric functions. They discover how changes in the equation of the basic function affect the graph of the function.
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Right Triangles and The Unit Circle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve right triangles using trigonometry. In this geometry lesson plan, students use the unit circle to identify different trig values. They identify the six trigonometric identities.
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Foxes and Rabbits 2

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Explore the relationship between the population of foxes and rabbits in a national park using trigonometric models. Plot data and find the appropriate trigonometric functions. Two questions require interpretation and explanation of...
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Angles in Standard Positions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify positive and negative angles using the Unit Circle. In this pre-calculus lesson, students identify the different angles on a unit circle using the coordinate plane and the four different quadrants as a guide. They...
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Unit Circle Triangle

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

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Just about every public building that your students are familiar with has an access ramp which complies with ADA requirements. As it turns out, designing such a ramp is an excellent activity to incorporate slope, the Pythagorean Theorem,...
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Task: Grain Storage

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
Farming is full of mathematics, and it provides numerous real-world examples for young mathematicians to study. Here, we look at a cylinder-shaped storage silo that has one flat side. Given certain dimensions, students need to determine...