Introduction to Trigonometry

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Mathematics

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8th - 12th Grade

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HSG.SRT.C.6

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David Goodrich

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Introduction to Trigonometry

It's Just a Bunch of Fractions!!

The angles sometimes have Greek Names

In a right triangle you must be able to name the sides. The hypotenuse is easy! But the legs are named by how close they are to the angle we are looking at:

The side opposite the angle (OPP)
The side adjacent to the angle (ADJ)
The hypotenuse (HYP)

Video on how to identify Hypotenuse, Adjacent, and Opposite Sides.

https://youtu.be/ia6sZNjKLw0

Multiple Choice

Which side is adjacent to ∠B?

∠C

Multiple Choice

What is the hypotenuse of the triangle shown?

∠A

Multiple Choice

What is the side adjacent to ∠A?

∠C

Multiple Choice

What is the side opposite ∠A?

∠B

Multiple Choice

What is the hypotenuse of the triangle shown?

∠A

Trigonometry Definitions

Trigonometry is just a bunch of fractions with special names.

The fractions are combinations of the hypotenuse, adjacent, and opposite sides we just defined.

For this class you need to know the names of three special fractions: Sine, Cosine, and Tangent.

Definitions

HOW TO REMEMBER THEM:
SOHCAHTOA

S=O/H C=A/H T=O/A

Putting It Together:

https://youtu.be/n9SgF-iWIaM

Multiple Choice

Determine the value of tan(C)

7 / 25

24 / 25

25 / 7

24 / 7

Multiple Choice

Determine the value of sin(C)

7 / 25

24 / 25

25 / 7

24 / 7

Multiple Choice

Determine the value of cos(C)

7 / 25

24 / 25

25 / 7

24 / 7

Multiple Choice

Find the value of cos(C).

29/20

21/20

20/29

20/21

Multiple Choice

Find the value of sin(A). Yes you have to reduce all fractions...

3/4

5/4

5/3

4/5

Multiple Choice

Find the value of tan(X). Yes you have to reduce the fractions.

3/4

4/3

5/3

3/5

Multiple Choice

Determine the tan(25)

$\frac{b}{c}$

$\frac{b}{8}$

$\frac{8}{b}$

$\frac{c}{8}$

Multiple Choice

What is the cos(25)?

\frac{b}{c}

$\frac{b}{8}$

$\frac{c}{8}$

$\frac{8}{c}$

Multiple Choice

What is the sin(25)?

$\frac{b}{c}$

$\frac{b}{8}$

$\frac{c}{8}$

$\frac{8}{c}$

Multiple Choice

Which of the following equations is correct?

$\tan\left(15.7\right)=\frac{h}{2.5}$

$\cos\left(15.7\right)=\frac{h}{2.5}$

$\sin\left(15.7\right)=\frac{h}{2.5}$

None of the above

Poll

If I am given a triangle I can identify the hypotenuse, adjacent, and opposite sides.

Always

Most of the time

Sometime

Rarely

Poll

If I am given a triangle I can find the sine, cosine, and tangent of an angle.

Always

Most of the time

Sometime

Rarely

Poll

I can remember the definitions of sine, cosine and tangent

Yes, it is easy and I can define them without my notes

If I had my notes I could get it right all the time

I get confused on which one is which even with my notes

I have no idea what they are

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It's Just a Bunch of Fractions!!

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