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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Pythagorean Theorem for Solving Right Triangles: Solving the Triangle

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Observe the change in the trigonometric ratios as angles vary. An interactive provides the values of trigonometric ratios for both acute angles in a right triangle. Pupils create a right triangle to match given criteria and find the...
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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...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Right Triangle Applications: Lessons 1 and 2

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Use right triangles for more than just mathematical problems. The first two lessons of a unit ask pupils determine distances between cities by using the Pythagorean Theorem and a map. To cement understanding, learners use trigonometric...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Special Relationships Within Right Triangles—Dividing into Two Similar Sub-Triangles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Why are right triangles so special? Pupils begin their study of right triangles by examining similar right triangles. Verifying through proofs, scholars recognize the three similar right triangles formed by drawing the altitude. Once...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Inverse Trig Functions

For Students 10th - 11th
Learners solve and graph 10 different problems that are the inverses of various trig functions. First, they determine which equation is equivalent to a given equation. Then, they find an angle of a right triangle, given its leg lengths....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Special Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Using the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing angles, students evaluate right triangles and their properties.
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Lesson Plan
Mathematics Assessment Project

Inscribing and Circumscribing Right Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers attempt an assessment task requiring them to find the radii of inscribed and circumscribed circles of a right triangle with given dimensions. They then evaluate provided sample responses to consider how to improve their...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solve Right Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this trigonometric applications worksheet, students solve for the missing side of a right triangle using a trigonometric ratio. There are 46 questions, 10 of which are word problems.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solving Right Triangles

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the basic trigonometric functions.  In this geometry/trigonometry lesson, students explore strategies to solve right triangles using basic trigonometric functions.  The lesson includes an application problem in which...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Finding the Area of an Equilateral Triangle

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
The problem seems simple: find the area of the equilateral triangle whose sides are each length 1. In fact, this same problem is solved in 8th grade, addressing a different Common Core standard, using the formula for area of a triangle...
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Flipped Math

Unit 7 Review: Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
It is all right to spend some time with a review. After watching a short review video covering the materials from the unit, pupils work through 23 review problems. Scholars work on problems involving the Pythagorean Theorem and its...
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Unit Plan
Radford University

Right Triangle Sports

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Who knew math could help with sports? An invigorating set of lessons encourages learners to apply right triangles in baseball, volleyball, hockey, football, and soccer. They use the Pythagorean Theorem, Pythagorean triples, special right...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Can't Go Wrong with a Right Triangle 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper graders use the properties of right angle trignonmetry to measure objects such as the school flagpole. They solve real world problems using these properties.
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

Solving Problems Using Sine and Cosine

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Concepts are only valuable if they are applicable. An informative resource uses concepts developed in lessons 26 and 27 in a 36-part series. Scholars write equations and solve for missing side lengths for given right triangles. When...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Special Right Triangles

For Students 9th - 12th
In this special right triangles worksheet, students solve 15 short answer problems. Students use trigonometric functions to find missing side lengths of various right triangles.
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Mathematics Vision Project

Similarity and Right Triangle Trigonometry

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Starting with similar triangles and dilation factors, this unit quickly and thoroughly progresses into the world of right triangle features and trigonometric relationships. Presented in easy-to-attack modules with copious application...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right Triangles and The Unit Circle

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars solve right triangles using trigonometry. In this geometry lesson, students use the unit circle to identify different trig values. They identify the six trigonometric identities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right Triangles and The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students play a game to reinforce concepts of the Pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson plan, students find the missing angle and lengths of a right triangle. They use properties of trigonometry about sine, cosine and tangent to...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Determine the Measure of an Angle of a Right Triangle.

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometry worksheet, students solve word problems by finding the values of missing angles and missing sides of triangles. They review their trigonometric properties of a right triangle. There are 9 problems with an answer key.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry Ratios in Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this trigonometry ratios in right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different trigonometric ratios that apply to right triangles. First, they define a trigonometric ratio and its three most common ratios, sine, cosine, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Right Triangle Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars study the basic principles of right triangle geometry needed to solve for unknown values of a right triangle. They apply and master the principles of right triangle geometry by solving problems.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Trigonometry Ratios in Right Triangles

For Students 10th
In this trigonometry ratios in right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 different right triangle problems. First, they find the values of x and y in each triangle, rounding each to the nearest tenth. Then, students locate the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
For this measurement lesson, learners examine the Pythagorean Theorem, perimeter, and areas of right triangles. They record their measurements and research their findings on a grid.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Special Right Triangles

For Students 10th
For this special right triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include solving equations that are special right triangles. First, they determine the exact value of each problem. Then, students use the...