Talking trigonometry

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Trigonometry uses the relationships between the sides and the angles of a triangle to help you solve many practical problems.

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Begin your exploration with how to find sides and angles in triangles. Practice identifying opposite and adjacent sides with this trigonometry1 interactive.

Read about the history of trigonometry2 and astronomy.

Your tasks

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Brainstorm familiar trigonometry words.

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Share examples of where you can apply your study of trigonometry.

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Create a slideshow demonstrating a practical application of trigonometry.

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Investigate the properties of trigonometric functions. *Suitable for students studying a Stage 5.3 pathway.

Syllabus links | Teaching notes (DOCX 71kB)

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  1. https://ggbm.at/sfs7mpga
  2. https://nrich.maths.org/6843&part=