Trigonometry

Math Review of Pi and Tau

Math Review of Pi and Tau 150 150 Deborah

Overview The number represented by the Greek letter pi (3.14159…) is one of the most famous irrational numbers in mathematics. It is the ratio of the circumference of a circle…

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Math Review of the Tangent of an Angle

Math Review of the Tangent of an Angle 150 150 Deborah

Overview The tangent of an angle is a ratio of the length of a leg opposite an acute angle to the length of a leg adjacent to the acute angle…

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Radian Measure

Radian Measure 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Is Radian Measure? The radian measure is another unit of angle measurement.  An angle has the measurement of one radian if the length of the arc it intercepts…

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Right Triangles and Trigonometric Functions

Right Triangles and Trigonometric Functions 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  What Are Right Triangles? Right triangles have one angle with a measure of 90o.  As can be shown from the axiom in geometry that the sum of all three…

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Sines, Cosines, and Tangents

Sines, Cosines, and Tangents 150 150 Deborah

Overview:  Introduction to Trigonometric Functions An angle is formed when a ray is rotated in a coordinate plane around the x axis (the horizontal axis).  The measurements of the length…

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Trigonometric Identities

Trigonometric Identities 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

An  identity is a mathematical statement which equates any two mathematical expressions. In algebra we have the following identities which are mostly used in factoring the expressions. (a+b)2 = a2…

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Cognitive Friday: Maximizing Learning Styles

Cognitive Friday: Maximizing Learning Styles 150 150 Suzanne

A learning style inventory is an assessment that shows people the modes in which they learn best. It is not an assessment in the common high-stakes sense of the word,…

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Measuring Angles in Multiple Systems

Measuring Angles in Multiple Systems 150 150 SchoolTutoring Academy

An angle is defined as the space included between two intersecting lines. The angle is usually measures in degrees.There are multiple systems for measuring angles, other than basic degrees. They…

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Priming and Decision-Making

Priming and Decision-Making 150 150 Suzanne

The psychological phenomenon of priming affects a number of mental processes. Priming is like an advanced notification system, however a person is receiving notifications that affect what they think and…

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Cognitive Fridays: Priming and its Effects

Cognitive Fridays: Priming and its Effects 150 150 Suzanne

Priming is one of the most common influences upon students, and possibly one of the least discussed. Priming is a psychological reality of life – we are all primed in…

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