Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: The Isosceles Right Triangle

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a 45-45-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
Activity
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: Trignometry of Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of a right triangle, including finding the values of all six trig functions given a single value. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.2 Right Triangle Trig Extended to Circles With a Model

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores the relationship between right triangles, circles, and trigonometry. It investigates how a right triangle that is set inside a circle and rotates around the circle is connected to trigonometric functions and their...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Self Check Quiz on Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of concepts utilized in Geometry. The multiple choice questions test students on right triangles and trigonometry.
Unit Plan
Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Trigonometry: The 30 60 90 Right Triangle

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the trigonometry of the 30-60-90 right triangle. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to...
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Right Triangles Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Take this ten question quiz on right triangles as a review for a quiz or test. After submitting your results, you will get step by step instructions for each problem.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Exploring the Pythagorean Theorem and Its Applications

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem by exploring right triangles using Cabri Jr. They apply the Pythagorean Theorem to real-world problems. Also, students create a scatter plot of the data and find an equation that fits the data.
Activity
Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Pages: Solving Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to all six trigonometric function in the setting of right triangles. This tutorial begins with the six definitions and goes through applications involving angles of elevation and angles of depression. Includes several...
Interactive
Government of Alberta

Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Trig Ratios

For Students 6th - 8th
Investigate the cosine, sine, and tangent ratios of trigonometry using this interactive Learn Alberta math resource. Students will use these ratios to determine a right triangle's unknown side or angle. Be sure to follow the link to the...
Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice: Right Triangles and Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for solving right triangle trigonometry and non-right triangle trigonometry. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then select the View Solution button, which is located...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Sin, Cos, and Tan of Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students explore a right angled triangle and its trigonometric concepts. They investigate the trigonometric ratios for the angles of the triangle.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry:lengths of Triangle Sides Using the Pythagorean

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the length of sides of right triangles using the Pythagorean Theorem.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Trig River

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about and use a right triangle to determine the width of a "pretend" river. Working in teams, they estimate of the width of the river, measure it and compare their results with classmates.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Area of a Triangle and Parallelogram Using Trig

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How can trigonometry be used to find the area of a triangle or parallelogram? Does the triangle need to be a right triangle, and how accurate can the results possibly be? The answers to these questions are found here along with several...
Lesson Plan
Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: G Srt Ask the Pilot

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In the July 2013 issue of United Airlines' Hemisphere Magazine, a pilot responded to a question about how far in the distance he could see at different altitudes. The solution involved right triangles, lines of tangency to a circle, and...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Right Triangle Trig

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is a way to use the TI-Navigator to check for an understanding of sin, cos, and tan before you move onto word problems.
Unit Plan
Other

Algebra Lab: Word Lesson: Vectors Right Triangles Components and Resultants

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Solve problems using vectors that involve velocity, speed, direction, and magnitude. Includes examples and practice problems. Click on the buttons under the practice questions to see the solutions.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Pythagorean Theorem for Solving Right Triangles

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson applies the trigonometric ratios and their inverses to real-life situations.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Trigonometry via Mobile Device

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the relationships between angles and side lengths in right triangles with the help of materials found in the classroom and a mobile device.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Determination of Unknown Triangle Measures Given Area

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at triangle problems where you are given the area and must use trigonometry to find unknown sides or angles.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.1 Revisiting Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this tutorial to revisit right triangle trigonometry.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Right Triangle Trigonometry to Find the Area of Regular Polygons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson will demonstrate how to use right triangle trigonometry and special right triangles (45-45-90 and 30-60-90) to find the area of triangles given the side lengths of the polygon. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Using Right...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces students to several applications of the Pythagorean Theorem. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...