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Illustrative Mathematics

Two Wheels and a Belt

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Geometry gets an engineering treatment in an exercise involving a belt wrapped around two wheels of different dimensions. Along with the wheels, this belt problem connects concepts of right triangles, tangent lines, arc length, and...
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Assessment
Mathed Up!

Trigonometry

For Students 10th - 12th
Learn how to solve a triangle. Young mathematicians view a video that explains how to apply trigonometry to find missing sides and angles of a right triangle. A activity tests their understanding of the concept.
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Right Triangle Applications: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Find the connection between trigonometry and tornadoes. Pairs investigate a tornado in Joplin, Mo., and use trigonometry to find its size. The pupils determine the path of the tornado and find the distance needed to travel to help...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 10th
In this trigonometric ratios worksheet, 10th graders solve 9 different problems that include determining the trigonometric ratios of each triangle. First, they determine the sides and angles of a right triangle that is shown in each...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 6: Trigonometric Functions

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Create trigonometric functions from circles. The first lesson of the module begins by finding coordinates along a circular path created by a Ferris Wheel. As the lessons progress, pupils graph trigonometric functions and relate them to...
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Solving Problems with Circles and Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After completing a task involving examining the ratio of areas of triangles and circles in a given figure, scholars examine sample responses to identify other strategies they could use to solve the problem.
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Performance
Radford University

Developing a Trigonometry Phone App

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What's one more app? After reviewing how to calculate missing side lengths or angle measures in a right triangle, pupils create instructions for a phone app to do all of the tedious work. They must consider all nine cases of known...
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Curated OER

Trigonometry Review Sheet

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Get the trig facts fast, and use the review sheet as a guide in the classroom. The worksheet also includes a document version if any changes are needed to the problems. The information includes a small degree/radian chart, a graph of all...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Right Triangle Trigonometry: Finding Missing Sides and Angles

For Students 9th - 11th
In this right triangle trigonometry worksheet, students find the measure of specified angles. Students determine the length of the missing side of a right triangle. This four-page worksheet contains 24 problems. Answers to the worksheet...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Finding Trigonometric Ratios

For Students 11th
In this finding trigonometric ratios worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 22 various types of problems. First, they find the value of each trigonometric ratio to the nearest ten-thousandth. Then, students use a calculator to find...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Investigating Trigonometric Ratios Through Similar Right Triangles.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
49Students investigate the properties of right triangles. In this geometry lesson, students differentiate between similar and congruent triangles. They use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the missing angles and sides.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right Triangles and Unit Circles

For Teachers 9th - 11th
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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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

"I Saw the Sine"

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Discover trigonometric ratios that complement each other. Using two videos, the lesson introduces the trigonometric ratios. The class discovers the relationship between the sine and cosine of complementary angles.
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Lesson Plan
West Contra Costa Unified School District

Introduction to Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Scholars first learn the definitions of the sine ratio, the cosine ratio, and the tangent ratio. After mastering these definitions, they use the new information to solve triangles.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sixteen Angle Pre-calculus Trig Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this angle worksheet, students solve ten multiple choice and six free response questions.  These precalculus questions cover angles, radians, and right triangles.
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Flipped Math

Unit Circle and Radians

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Measure angles is easy as pi. Pupils review special right triangles to find exact values for trigonometric functions. Scholars learn about radians and how they connect to measurements in degrees. They find exact and approximate values of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry Triangles

For Students 11th
In this trig instructional activity, 11th graders investigate the 6 trigonometry identities and their cofunctions. They use them to solve trig problems as related to right triangles. There are 5 questions with an answer key.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry

For Students 10th - 12th
In this right triangles worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a side of a triangle or a missing angle measurement.  This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry Homework

For Students 10th - 12th
In this right angles worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a missing side or a missing angle of a right triangle.  This two-page worksheet contains 19 problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Different Proof of the Law of Cosines

For Students 9th - 12th
In this proofs instructional activity, students construct 1 proof of the law of cosines.  Students construct a right triangle within a circle to  prove the law of cosines.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Law of Sines

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Prove the Law of Sines two ways. The ninth segment in a series of 16 introduces the Law of Sines to help the class find lengths of sides in oblique triangles. Pupils develop a proof of the Law of Sines by drawing an altitude and a second...
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions: Lighthouse

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How far is that boat from the lighthouse? Scholars create diagrams to represent a scenario given the angle of depreciation from a lighthouse to a boat. Learners apply the basic trigonometric functions to find various distances stemming...
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Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Similarity and Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Right you are to use a great resource. Starting with a lesson on dilations, scholars learn about similarity transformations and similar triangles. They use the knowledge to develop an understanding of right triangle trigonometry in later...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geometry Exploration Basic Trig Functions

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders solve for missing sides on a triangle using the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders are introduced to basic trigonometry functions as they solve problems of right triangles. They discuss the formulas...

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