Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Distance Formula
Review how to derive a general formula for the distance between two points.
Mangahigh
Mangahigh: Number: Solve Problems Using Radicals
Use the pythagorean theorem to solve problems with radicals.
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.
Other
Algebra Class: Solving and Graphing a Quadratic Equation
Math teacher provides a unit on quadratic equations in which she explains the concepts of solving and graphing quadratic equations through numerous examples and graphs. Hyperlinks are available to each step that ultimately leads to...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Middle School Math 8 for Ccss
A complete CCSS Grade 8 Mathematics course that includes interactives in every lesson, plus videos, hands-on activities, and questions with immediate feedback. Every lesson also has specifically chosen 'Related Modalities' that teach the...
Other
Platonic Realms: Conics
This resource provides in depth information on the conic sections. Click on the underlined words for definitions and diagrams.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Stay in Shape
In this activity, students will learn that math is important in navigation and engineering. Ancient land and sea navigators started with the most basic of navigation equations (Speed x Time = Distance). Today, navigational satellites use...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Handheld Trigonometry
In addition to understanding the concept of similar right triangles and how they apply to trigonometric ratios, students explore a clinometer app, and discover how it can be used to test the mathematics underpinning trigonometry.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Pi Day
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14 in honor of the never-ending value of pi (3.1415926) The renowned museum, Exploratorium, presents a history of Pi and offers links to Pi-related activities.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Triangles
Explore everything about triangles. Learn about the different types, important properties, and how to find its area and perimeter. Check out the solved examples and interactive questions for better understanding.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Geometry
The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides high school students with online tutorials and exercises on what they deem some of the most important topics in geometry: Triangles, and Circles and Other...
Other
Achieve: Miniature Golf Design Task [Pdf]
In this task students are asked to combine numerous skills to create a miniature golf hole. Students create a scale drawing of the hole, calculate the area of the hole and determine the percentage of total area used. In addition,...
Ministry of Education and Employment of Spain
Red Escolar: Un Triangulo Sorprendente
In Spanish. Different activities which involve the following concepts: right triangles, perpendicular lines, classification of triangles, area of a square and Pythagorean theorem.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: 30 60 90 Right Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Apply the special properties of 30-60-90 right triangles.
That Quiz
That Quiz
ThatQuiz is an excellent assessment tool for teachers and students. At this site, teachers can create individualized or group assessments on a variety of math topics. Students take these practice assessments directly online and receive...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Finding Isosceles Triangles
This task asks students to examine three triangles in the coordinate plane and explain why they are isosceles triangles. Aligns with 8.G.B.8.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Bird and Dog Race
In this race between a bird and a dog, 8th graders are provided with information about their starting locations on a map and their speeds. They are asked to predict a winner, draw the paths they might follow, decide how to determine who...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: 30 60 90 Right Triangles Intermediate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students about the 30-60-90 special right triangle and how to apply its properties.
Geometry Help
Geometry Help: Right Triangles
Explains the basic concept of right triangles with step-by-step instructions and methods for solving specific problems on your own relating to this topic.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Vector Voyage!
In this activity, students will use vector analysis to understand the concept of dead reckoning. Students will use vectors to plot their course based on a time and speed. They will then correct the positions with vectors representing...
Purple Math
Purplemath: Quadrants and Angles
Explains how to model angles in the x,y-plane, and demonstrates how to extend the concept of trig ratios to angles larger than 90 degrees.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Gpe Defining Parabolas Geometrically
The purpose of this task is to show that the points on a parabola can be characterized by being equidistant from a point (the focus) and a line (the directrix). Aligns with HSG-GPE.A.2.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 7.7 Law of Cosines
Learn how the Law of Cosines uses the measure of angle C to provide an equation that relates the three sides of the triangle with angle C.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Distance Formula
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students explore the concept of the distance formula by navigating through the interactive learning module and then answering questions that go along with the module. Students can also learn more about...