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Application of the Unit Circle

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Trigonometry (Triangle and Circular Functions)
Level
9-12
Activity Time
15 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire Version
1.7
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS

Application of the Unit Circle

Activity Overview

Students will use the unit circle and its relationship to the sine and cosine functions to solve a real-world application. Students will find the position of teeth around a 2-inch-diameter cogwheel using ordered pairs at specified degrees around the circle.

Subject Area
Math: Precalculus: Trigonometry (Triangle and Circular Functions)
Level
9-12
Activity Time
15 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire Version
1.7
Resource Types
Lessons
Format
TNS
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