Curated OER
A.P. Calculus Prerequisite No Calculator Multiple-Choice and Free-Response Exam
In this A.P. Calculus pre-requisites worksheet, students solve ten multiple-choice and ten free-response questions. Many of these questions cover trigonometric functions.
Curated OER
Identities and Trigonometric Values
Students solve trigonometric equations. In this precalculus lesson, students prove trigonometric identities using the Pythagorean Theorem. They apply the addition formulas for sine and cosine to prove different identities.
EngageNY
Complex Numbers and Transformations
Your learners combine their knowledge of real and imaginary numbers and matrices in an activity containing thirty lessons, two assessments (mid-module and end module), and their corresponding rubrics. Centered on complex numbers and...
Math Planet
Math Planet: Algebra 2: Inverse Functions
An example and a video lesson help to explain inverse functions. [0:38]
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Sine (Sin) Function Trigonometry
A complete reference guide to the sine function. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Evaluate Inverse Trig Functions
Given a sine, cosine, or tangent value, find the principle angle that has this value. In other words, find the arcsine, arccosine, or arctangent of that value. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Inverse Trigonometric Ratios
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to use inverse trigonometric ratios to solve for missing angles in right triangles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Product to Sum Formulas for Sine and Cosine
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Examples of how to transform a product of trigonometric functions into a sum of trigonometric functions
Purple Math
Purplemath: Inverses of Trigonometric Ratios
You know that you can take side lengths and find trig ratios, and you know you can find trig ratios (in your calculator) for angles. What is missing is a way to go from the ratios back to the original angles. And that is what "inverse...
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Trigonometric Functions
This site examines the six trigonometric functions from a right triangle point of view. Provides information, examples, and lots of exercises for understanding.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Trigonometry Functions Introduction
A complete reference guide to trigonometry functions. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Inverse Trigonometric Functions
The mathematics tutorial examines inverse trigonometric functions. The tutorial consists of explorations and examples. The interactive applet allows students to investigate domain, range, and graphs of inverse trigonometric functions.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Sine, Cosine, Tangent
Students learn about the sine, cosine, and tangent functions. The tutorial consists of notes, examples, and practice problems to check for comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Calculate sine, cosine, and tangent functions using the sides of a right triangle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 4.6 Transformations of Trigonometric Functions
Explore how changes to the equations of sine and cosine functions affect the graphs of the functions through transformations (stretches and shifts).
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Inverse Sine
This is a math site on the inverse of sine. Includes charts, color graphs, formulas including the Maclaurin series, as well as links to math terms and subject areas used within the site.
Other
Chat: Inverse Trig Functions [Pdf]
This site is a presentation that discusses how to graph inverse trigonometric functions. Topics included on the presentation are inverse sine, cosine and tangent functions.
Cengage Learning
Cengage: Inverse Trigonometric Functions [Pdf]
This site provides a presentation on inverse trigonometric functions. In the presentation students will learn to evaluate and graph the inverse sine function, other inverse trigonometric functions and the composition of trigonometric...
Other
Karl's Calculus Tutor: Trigonometric Functions
Great application of trig and introduction to the trig functions. Also found here are the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines as well as other trig topics to review.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Woody Sine"
The students will discover the shape of the sine function without creating a t-chart. The students will create a sine function using toothpicks. The students will then discover how the amplitude (height) and the period (number of compete...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Table for the 6 Trigonometric Functions for Special Angles
Learners explore the special angles for the six trigonometric functions. The special angles can be used to solve trigonometry problems. The table gives the values of sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent, secant, and cosecant for special angles.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Hyperbolic Functions
This site from MathWorld explains the hyperbolic function. The information is not too in-depth, but factual and quite a few links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Topic Summaries: Trigonometric Functions
The topic summary outlines trigonometric functions. Some topics reviewed are derivatives of trigonometric functions, sine function, trigonometric identities, and indefinite integrals of trigonometric functions. The resource consists of...
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Trigonometric Functions
This Northeast Parallel Architectures Center of Syracuse University site offers a quick overview of the six trigonometric functions from the standpoint of the unit circle.