Similarity and Trigonometry Connections

The properties of similarity and the corresponding sides of right triangles are used to discover a pattern that leads to the three trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine, and tangent.
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Interactive Whiteboard, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software)
Instructional Time: 70 Minute(s)
Keywords: Trigonometry, trigonometric ratios, sine, cosine, right triangle
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Geometry

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