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Trig Ratios - Exploring Sine, Cosine and Tangent

Author
Subject Area
Math: Geometry: Triangles
Level
9-12
Activity Time
45 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-83 Plus Family
TI-84 Plus
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
Other Materials
Trigonometric Ratios Cabri Jr. WS - Word Document
Resource Types
Lessons

Trig Ratios - Exploring Sine, Cosine and Tangent

Activity Overview

Using the Cabri Jr. App and the 83+/84+ calculators, student will explore and calculate the various trig ratios. This is an easy construction that and allow plenty of time of exploration and completion of the worksheet questions in class.

Before the Activity

Print out the Word document to use during the activity. Students should have access to the TI-83 or Ti-84 Plus family of calculators.

During the Activity

Using the Cabri Jr. App and the 83+/84+ calculators, student will explore and calculate the various trig ratios. This is an easy construction that and allow plenty of time of exploration and completion of the worksheet questions in class.

After the Activity

Review student answers:

  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
  • Author
    Subject Area
    Math: Geometry: Triangles
    Level
    9-12
    Activity Time
    45 Minutes
    TI Calculator
    TI-83 Plus Family
    TI-84 Plus
    TI-84 Plus Silver Edition
    Other Materials
    Trigonometric Ratios Cabri Jr. WS - Word Document
    Resource Types
    Lessons
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