Support · Stage 5 · Trigonometry C (Path)
Support Use graphing applications to verify the cosine rule c² = a² + b² - 2abcosC.
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Prerequisite dot points
Find approximations of the trigonometric ratios for a given angle
Stage 5 · Trigonometry A Draft mapping
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Identify the sine, cosine and tangent ratios in a right-angled triangle
Stage 5 · Trigonometry A Draft mapping
- Interactive toolEnrichmentMathigon: Triangles and TrigonometryUse it for: Interactive lessons building to Pythagoras and trig ratios.
- Interactive toolStarterMathsisfun: Sine, cosine, tangentUse it for: Drag a triangle to see ratios stay constant.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Finding trig ratiosUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on finding trig ratios; good for drill or homework.
- WorksheetDrillKuta free worksheet: Trig ratiosUse it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on trig ratios; good for drill or homework.
Define the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for angles in right-angled triangles and use trigonometric notation sinθ,cosθ,tanθ
Stage 5 · Trigonometry A Draft mapping
- Interactive toolStarterMathigon: Trigonometry (interactive course)Use it for: Introduce sine, cosine and tangent as constant ratios in similar right-angled triangles.
- Interactive toolStarterMaths Is Fun: SOHCAHTOAUse it for: Trig ratios with an interactive triangle.
- Corbettmaths practice questions: Trigonometry introductionUse it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on trigonometry introduction for drill or a quick check.
- VideoStarterCorbettmaths video: Trigonometry introductionUse it for: Short worked-example video on trigonometry introduction to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.