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Trigonometry Worksheet
In this trigonometry worksheet, students use the law of sines to find the length of a missing side of a triangle. They prove trigonometric identity and use Heron's formula to find the area of a triangle. This two-page worksheet...
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Inverse Trigonometry
In this math activity, students graph each function while focusing upon finding the domain and range of each one. They also find the exact values using sine, cosine, and tangent.
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Periodic Functions
In this Pre-Calculus worksheet, students solve problems involving periodic functions. The three page worksheet contains twenty-three problems. Answers are not provided.
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Smarter Balanced Sample Items: High School Math – Claim 3
Communication is the key. A presentation provides 25 sample items for Claim 3, Communicating Reasoning, for the Smarter Balanced High School Math assessment. Items require pupils to answer the question and provide logical reasoning to...
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The Unit Circle
Learners relate the trigonometric functions to the coordinates of the unit circle. They classify trigonometric functions as odd or even. Students determine the signs of trigonometric functions in each quadrant. They are explained that...
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Getting Triggy With It
The concept of sine and cosine is explored in this lesson where students graph sine and cosine graphs using a transformation application on the graphing calculator. Students change the coefficients for the amplitude, period, frequency,...
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Surfing the Waves
Learners use online resources, including animations,to define the slope of a curve and how to calculate the slope. They solve 8 problems online, using the definition of the derivative of a function at a point to calculate slope of the...
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Worksheet Six: System of Equations
In this system of equations worksheet, students solve systems of equations. They plot functions and evaluate solutions as floating point numbers. This two-page worksheet contains 8 multi-step problems.
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Derivatives
In this derivatives activity, students identify intervals. They differentiate given functions. This one page activity contains seven multi-step problems.
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Foxes and Rabbits 3
Use realistic data to find trigonometric models that best fit the populations of foxes and rabbits in a national park. Included are detailed explanations of the answers and process. This is a follow-up exercise to the lesson listed in...
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As the Wheel Turns
This is not your typical Ferris wheel problem. In this exercise, your class will combine their knowledge of sinusoidal functions as well as linear motion to come up with parametric equations that model the position of a point on the edge...
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Right Triangles and Unit Circles
Students evaluate the six trigonometric values of a trig function. In this trigonometry instructional activity, students use the Unit Circle to find the values of right triangles and their angles. They identify an angle of elevation and...
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Precalculus Test 4 (Sections 4.5-4.7)
For this precalculus test, students answer 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and six graphing questions.
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Worksheet 12 - Spring 1996
In this math worksheet, students consider a series and test to see if the law of convergence applies or not. Then they calculate the Taylor series about x = 0 for the trigonometric functions f(x)=sinx and g(x)=cos.
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A.P. Calculus Prerequisite No Calculator Multiple-Choice and Free-Response Exam
In this A.P. Calculus pre-requisites learning exercise, students solve ten multiple-choice and ten free-response questions. Many of these questions cover trigonometric functions.
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Ferris Wheels—Tracking the Height of a Passenger Car
Watch your pupils go round and round as they explore periodic behavior. Learners graph the height of a Ferris wheel over time. They repeat the process with Ferris wheels of different diameters.
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MT-141 Precalculus - Worksheet 6.4(b)
In this precalculus activity, students complete horizontal shift identifies. They graph functions, solve trigonometric equations using algebra, estimation and with the use of a graphing calculator. Students find the cosine of curves. ...
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MT-A141 PreCalculus: Worksheet 6.2/6.3
In this precalculus instructional activity, students use their graphing calculator to determine the coordinates for given functions. They determine the values for cosine, sign, tangent, and secant of given equations. Given an angle of...
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Math- A Level Differentiated Lesson
Students investigate the gradient function of a polynomial and they conduct a class discussion about its meaning. Then students use graphing software in order to examine tangents that can be seen visually to aid those who need visual...
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Regressive Music
Student use the Ti calculator to graph sinusoidal graphs. In this calculus lesson, high schoolers use the CBL to collect and analyze data of sinusoidal graphs. They manipulate their collected data and make predictions.
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Using Fourier Series
In this Fourier series worksheet, students use polynomials to approximate functions. They use trigonometric functions to approximate periodic functions. Students sketch graphs of functions and find the second degree Fourier polynomial....
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Twenty Multiple Choice and Free Response Derivative Problems
In this derivative instructional activity, students solve ten multiple choice and ten free response problems. These problems include: derivatives of trig functions, tangent lines, parametric equations, and instantaneous rates of change.
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Center of Mass, Tangent Line Error Bound
For this center of mass worksheet, students determine the center of mass of an isosceles triangle. They examine functions and determine the tangent error bound. This one-page worksheet contains 5 problems.
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Simple Harmonic Motion
Students solve problems involving graphs. In this calculus lesson, students relate harmonic motion to velocity. They discuss the derivative and the effect on the functions created.