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Area of a Triangle

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners solve the area of triangles. In this precalculus activity, students are given two sides of a triangle and asked to calculate the area. They apply the law of sine and the side-angle-side area formula to solve.
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Applications of Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students apply the properties of a right triangle. For this triangle lesson, students describe and compare radians to degrees. They solve problems using the properties and ratios of a right triangle.
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Periodic Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
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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Unit Circle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify different locations on a unit circle. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the different trig properties and rewrite the equation of a circle in standard form. They use mnemonic devices to help them...
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Geometric Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars find triangular angles using the angle theorem. In this geometry lesson, students describe labeled triangles, use the pythagorean theorem, and rewrite information about triangles in standard form.
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Properties of Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of logarithms.  In this logarithms lesson, students discuss the logarithm properties.  High schoolers use linear functions as a basis to develop the logarithm properites by substituting log b...
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Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners investigate angles converting them from radians to degrees. In this trigonometry lesson, students work with angles and the six different trig ratios. They graph the functions representing each trig functions and identify the...
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Arc Length Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students find the length of the arc of a circle. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the length of an arc and find the measure of the central angle given the length of the arc. They convert between linear and angular speed. They...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Roots/zeroes of a Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the roots, or zeroes, of a polynomial. 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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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Multiple Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the graphs of polynomials with multiple roots. 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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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Roots of Higher Degree Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the roots of polynomials of degree greater than two. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Quadratics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains quadratic functions, including graphing functions and solving equations using factoring. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the...
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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: Topics in Pre Calculus: Rational Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the roots of polynomials of degree greater than two. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this...
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Practical Algebra Lessons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Pre-algebra and algebra lessons, from negative numbers through pre-calculus. Grouped by level of study. Lessons are practical in nature informal in tone, and contain many worked examples and warnings about problem areas and probable...