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Name That Tune: Matching Musical Tones Through Waveform Analysis
Pupils detect the waveform of musical notes to determine the code for the "safe" in this forensics simulation lesson. They use a microphone and tuning forks along with Vernier EasyData on their graphing calculator to analyze five musical...
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Inverse Trig Functions: Chain Rule
In this trigonometric functions worksheet, students differentiate inverse trigonometric functions using the chain rule. There are 15 questions.
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Motion of a Bouncing Ball
Twelfth graders complete a unit of lessons on derivatives as they are applied to motion. They observe and discuss demonstrations, conduct an experiment involving a motion sensor, graph and analyze the results, and summarize their findings.
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Introduction to Parametric Equations
Students write and solve parametric equations. In this algebra lesson, students find and eliminate parameter of equations. They graph parametric equations and analyze the graphs.
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Quadratics: Polynomial Form
Students determine how changes in the coefficients in a quadratic function affect its graph. They determine how to use the equation to determine the intercepts of a quadratic function. Students identify the location of the intercepts...
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Right Triangles and The Unit Circle
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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The Corner Problem
Students explore the concept of the corner problem. In this corner problem lesson, students use the TI-NSpire to determine the maximum length a rod can be and still pass horizontally around a corner. Students use similar triangles to...
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Sinusoidal modelling of Canad'a youth cohorts
Students explore the general form of the sine equation. In this trigonometry lesson, students explore the relationship between the changing parameters and the graph of the sine equation. Students use data and a statistical software...
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Relating Distance and Velocity Over Time
Students calculate the distance and velocity over time. In this algebra lesson, students graph a linear function to represent the distance vers time travel. They interpret their graphs and draw conclusion.
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6.5 Skill Builder: Trigonometric Identities
In this trigonometric identities instructional activity, students solve 16 multi-part short answer problems. Students use the quotient identity and Pythagorean identity to simplify trigonometric expressions. Students factor trigonometric...
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Ratios in Right Triangles
Learners calculate the sides of right triangles in this trigonometric ratios lesson. They use Cabri Jr. software and TI-83 or TI-84 calculators to find the side lengths and their ratios to each other for various triangles. The provided...
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Water Quality Data Analysis
Students develop a process for analyzing collected bayou data.
They find the mathematical relationships among various biological factors.
Students, work collaboratively using technology in their data analysis.
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Promote Precalculus
Use projects, real-world activities, and games to bring precalculus to life for students.
Inside Mathematics
Rhombuses
Just what does it take to show two rhombuses are similar? The assessment task asks pupils to develop an argument to show that given quadrilaterals are rhombuses. Class members also use their knowledge of similar triangles to show two...
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Fun With Fractals
Students use fractals to analyze nature. In this geometry lesson, students work in groups using technology and math to communicate. They identify where in the real world fractal can be seen.
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La Toteca- A Tropical Paradise
Students collect data on the time of the ferry. In this algebra lesson, students use the data to predict a ferry schedule. They also compute the depth where oxygen would be needed when diving.
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Exploring Centers of Triangles
Learners explore properties of triangles using angle bisectors, incenters, circles, midpoints, and altitudes. They use Geometer's Sketchpad in order to create triangles and their properties.
Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University
Npac Reu Program: Trigonometry Review
The Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse University, provides a review and tutorial site on trigonometry. The information is in-depth and can be accessed by clicking on the various links in the outline.
Math2
Math2.org: Trigonometry Functions
A complete look at trig functions. From an "overview," page giving general definitions and important vocab words, to a listing of the 12 trig functions, to an explanation of the three modes used in trigonometry, to the procedures of how...
Oswego City School District
Regents Prep: Applications of Trigonometric Graphs
Students can use this site to practice questions dealing with trigonometric graphs. Students are challenged with multiple real-world problems and after solving those problems they can check their solution online.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Tangent Function
A comprehensive guide for learning all about tangent functions with definitions, tangent formula, tangent meaning, range and domain of the tangent function, tan function graph, trigonometric ratios, trig identities, solved examples, and...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Inverses of Trigonometric Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to find the domain and range of inverse trigonometric functions by utilizing the reflection principle.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Cosecant, Secant and Cotangent Functions
Features graphs of the trigonometric functions cosecant, secant, and cotangent. Includes solved examples and practice questions.