Find out what to do with Ferris wheels that keep going up and down. Individuals learn how to determine the frequency of a trigonometric function. Pupils use their knowledge of trigonometric functions to model periodic motions like Ferris wheels. They continue to interpret the models within the context.

Concepts

trigonometric, trigonometric functions, trigonometric word problems, trigonometry applications, cosine, sine, math modeling, frequency

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Instructional Ideas

• Brainstorm with the class other scenarios to model with trigonometric functions

Classroom Considerations

• Serves as the third lesson in a series of four that covers graphing sine and cosine
• Assumes the ability to find the amplitude, midline, and period of trigonometric functions

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Contains an exit ticket to check for understanding
• Uses colors to highlight calculations and solutions to the word problems

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSF-IF.C.7.e HSF-TF.A.2 HSF-TF.B.5