CK-12 Foundation
Law of Cosines: Angles in the Outfield
Take me out to the trig class. Individuals use an interactive to see how angles on a baseball field change as the position of two runners change. A set of challenge questions has them apply the Law of Cosines to solve problems.
CK-12 Foundation
Law of Cosines: Baseball Diamond
Catch a great resource! Individuals use an interactive that allows them to move players on a baseball field. They calculate distances between players using the Law of Cosines.
CK-12 Foundation
Law of Cosines: Get on Base
Baseball is all about math. Young baseball and mathematics enthusiasts determine the distance between players on a baseball field using the Law of Cosines. An interactive helps them find relevant distances and angles to use in their...
CK-12 Foundation
Law of Cosines: Building a Zip Line
Zip this resource into your lesson plans. Here is an interactive that shows how angles and lengths change based on conditions for a zip line. Scholars use the Law of Cosines to solve problems in this context.
CK-12 Foundation
Identify Accurate Drawings of Triangles: Law of Cosines
Drawing triangles is easy, even if you have to calculate the exact length of its sides. Scholars use the Law of Cosines to find missing sides of triangles. An interactive helps them check their answers.
CK-12 Foundation
Distance Between Two Polar Coordinates: Exploring Changes in Angle and Radius
Get straight answers on a curved grid. An interactive has learners apply the Law of Cosines to find the distance between two points on the polar coordinate plane. The pupils use the radii lengths and the angle between the two radii to...
CK-12 Foundation
Determination of Unknown Triangle Measures Given Area: Jib Sheets
Solving triangles is a breeze. Young boat enthusiasts solve problems involving triangles in the context of sails on a boat. They must apply different strategies, including the Law of Cosines and area formulas.