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Reciprocal Identities InteractiveReciprocal Identities Interactive
Publisher
CK-12 Foundation
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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Interactives
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For Teacher Use
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Duration
30 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Video
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Year
2016
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Interactive

Reciprocal Identities

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This Reciprocal Identities interactive also includes:
  • The Reciprocal, Quotient, and Pythagorean Identities
  • Student Reference
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Get a better understanding of the trigonometric functions by taking a look at the flip side. Pupils create angles within a unit circle and compare the values of the standard trigonometric functions to their reciprocal functions. The scholars determine the method to find the value of any reciprocal trigonometric function given the value of the standard trigonometric ratio.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

cosecant, secant, cotangent, reciprocals, trigonometric identities, trigonometric, trigonometric functions, unit circle

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use exact values for the trigonometric values

Classroom Considerations

  • The class should know the definitions of the trigonometric functions
  • The reciprocal identities are on the video from the beginning to 3:29
  • Requires signing up for a free CK-12 account

Pros

  • Contains hints for the problems
  • The reference sheet contains examples

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSF-TF.C.8

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