Trigonometry

The unit circle showing the tangent of an angle as the length of the tangent line in the circle.

Jeff
March 27, 2024
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What is the Unit Circle and Why is it Important?

What is the Unit Circle and Why is it Important? https://schooltutoring.com/help/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/unit-cicle-1-1.png 600 317 Jeff Jeff https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/48c4c6cdb7975c0042b502b132288352?s=96&d=mm&r=g March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024

We explore how to use the unit circle to understand some properties of trigonometric ratios and why this circle is so important in math. read more

The relationship between 1 radian and the radius of a circle

Jeff
February 29, 2024
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What are Radians and Why we Use them

What are Radians and Why we Use them https://schooltutoring.com/help/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/relation-radian-and-radius.png 794 717 Jeff Jeff https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/48c4c6cdb7975c0042b502b132288352?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 29, 2024 February 29, 2024

A radian is the natural unit of angles, but why do we use them instead of degrees. In this post we discuss the relationship between angles, radians and degrees. read more

joshua
February 6, 2024
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Proving and Using the Pythagorean Theorem

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Here we will look at one of the most important equations in geometry: the Pythagorean Theorem. We will begin by defining the Pythagorean Theorem and then we will demonstrate a short proof. Finally, we will look at two examples of how we might use the the Pythagorean Theorem in a real-world context. read more

Teaching Staff
March 21, 2019
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The Pythagorean Theorem

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Triangles are an important shape that come up all over the place in life, which is why trigonometry is one of the most important fields of mathematics. Pythagorean theorem is…

Teaching Staff
July 12, 2018
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Working with Log

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Teaching Staff
July 10, 2018
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Proving (or Disproving) Triangles are Similar

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Definition: Similar triangles have equal corresponding angles and proportional sides. There are three main methods to prove triangles are similar. The information provided in the question dictates which approach…

Deborah
January 14, 2015
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Math Review of Trigonometry and Navigation

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Overview Trigonometry in the form of triangulation is at the heart of navigation, whether it is by land, sea, or air. GPS systems use triangulation to find and fix positions,…

Deborah
January 5, 2015
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The Measurement of Parallax: Angles We Have Seen on High

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Overview The demonstration of parallax is as close as an observer’s own two eyes. It is the measurement of how the same object appears from two different points of view.…

Deborah
December 18, 2014
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Math Review of Platonic Solids and Polyhedra

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Overview There are infinitely many regular polygons. However, there are a fixed number of regular polyhedra, called Platonic solids. Mathematicians use the definitions of the regular polygons and the characteristics…

Deborah
December 17, 2014
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Math Review of More Properties of Circular Functions

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Overview The unit circle has as its center the origin point of the Cartesian coordinates x and y, and has a radius 1. The trigonometric functions are also called circular…

What is the Unit Circle and Why is it Important?

What are Radians and Why we Use them

Proving and Using the Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem

Working with Log

Proving (or Disproving) Triangles are Similar

Math Review of Trigonometry and Navigation

The Measurement of Parallax: Angles We Have Seen on High

Math Review of Platonic Solids and Polyhedra

Math Review of More Properties of Circular Functions

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