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Curated OER

Trig is SOH Easy!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students derive the six trigonometric identities. In this trigonometry activity, students review the parts of a right triangle and use the Pythagorean theorem as a guide to find the trig identities. They find sine, cosine and tangent...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Trig Card Game (Review of Trig Identities)

For Students 9th - 11th
In this trig card game, students play a card game to form and identify trigonometric identities.  Students collect cards to form identities.  This one-page worksheet contains instructions for making cards and the rules of the...
Interactive
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Trigonometry Formula Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this trigonometry activity, students solve right triangle problems.  They find the sine, cosine and tangent of given triangles.  This on-line, interactive activity contains 6 problems.  Answers are provided.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Applied Trigonometry Problems

For Students 9th - 12th
For this applied trigonometry problems worksheet, students solve 12 short answer word problems. Students use trigonometric ratios to find angles of elevation and depression. Students find distances between objects using trigonometric...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometric Identities

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students calculate the six trigonometric identities. In this algebra lesson, students verify other identities using the basic trigonometric identities of sine, cosine and tangent. They complete a worksheet with hints and then are graded...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometric Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this trigonometric functions worksheet, students solve and complete 35 various type of problems. First, they find the values for all six trig functions that pass through the given points. Then, students prove different identities as...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Graphing Trig Functions

For Students 9th - 11th
In this graphing trig functions worksheet, students find the amplitude of each function. They graph the function. This four-page worksheet contains 12 problems. Answers are provided on the last two pages.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Special Right Triangles and Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Right triangles are so special! Use special right triangles to discover the trigonometric ratios. Pairs construct special right triangles and find the values of the ratios of the sides. In the process, they discover the ratios stay the...
Lesson Plan
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Exploring Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars identify the ratios of trig functions. In this trigonometry lesson, students construct triangles and use it to derive the values of sine, cosine and tangent. They use Cabri software to create the visual of the identities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trigonometric Expressions and Identities

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this college level Pre-calculus worksheet, students use the trigonometric identities to factor and simplify trigonometric expressions.  Students use algebra to prove various trigonometric identities.   The three page...
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.
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.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Using Trigonometry to Determine Area

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What do you do when you don't think you have enough information? You look for another way to do the problem! Pupils combine what they know about finding the area of a triangle and trigonometry to determine triangle area when they don't...
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Trigonometry and the Calculator

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders use a graphing calculator to evaluate trigonometric functions and their inverses. The four page worksheet contains explanation, examples, and twenty questions. Answers are not...
Lesson Plan
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Geometry Exploration Basic Trig Functions

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

Trigonometric Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
In this trigonometric functions learning exercise, students solve and complete 28 various types of problems. First, they convert each function from degrees to radians. Then, students find the six trigonometric functions associated with...
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EngageNY

Revisiting the Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Use the graphs of the trigonometric functions to set the stage to inverse functions. The lesson plan reviews the graphs of the basic trigonometric functions and their transformations. Pupils use their knowledge of graphing functions to...
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...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Incredibly Useful Ratios

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Start the exploration of trigonometry off right! Pupils build on their understanding of similarity in this lesson plan that introduces the three trigonometric ratios. They first learn to identify opposite and adjacent...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Modeling with Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Where should I stand to get the best view? Pupils use inverse trigonometric functions to determine the horizontal distance from an object to get the best view. They round out the lesson by interpreting their answers within context.
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 worksheet tests their understanding of the concept.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Fundamental Trigonometric Identities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the basic trigonometric identities. Using a diagram, they discover why the parts of the unit circle as named as they are and use equations to finalize the Pythagorean trigonometric identities. They also review...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ratios in Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners calculate the sides of right triangles in this trigonometric ratios lesson. They use Cabri Jr. software and TI-83 or TI-84 calculators to find the side lengths and their ratios to each other for various triangles. The provided...
Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Round and Round We Go

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Connect the dots on trigonometry with K'nex. Scholars use a K'nex model of a Ferris wheel to collect data points to plot on a height versus time graph. They'll then consider what type of function best models the data in the graph—and...