Unit 1:  Basic Trigonometry

Unit 1:  Basic Trigonometry (click to see old units)

COVID Era Unit 1 Videos

• Day 1:  Some Triangles are Special

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Finish special triangle "proofs"

        • Please send me a quick email with your name and any preferred pronouns if you want me to have them. 

        • Course Description for Students and Parents

        • Read and do a few of Chapter 1, Section 8 (1.8) (By Day 3)

        • Trigonometry Story Problems (by Day 3)

          • • Trigonometry Story Problems Answers

• Day 2:  Right Triangle Definitions, Solving Right Triangles, Navigation, Workday

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Read and do a few of Chapter 1, Section 8 (1.8) (hopefully before you leave today)

        • Trigonometry Story Problems (by Day 3)

          • • Trigonometry Story Problems Answers

        • Read and Complete 1.9 odds (By Day 3)

        • Read and Complete 1.10 odds (by Day 4)

        • Read and Complete 1.11 odds (by Day 4)

        • Read and Complete 1.12 odds (by Day 4)

        • Math Lab Hours

• Day 3:  Requests so far, Work Time (45)

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Read and Complete 1.10 odds

        • Read and Complete 1.11 odds

        • Read and Complete 1.12 odds

• Day 4:  Requests, Standard Position, New Definitions and Exact Values

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Finish the chart skipping the quadrantal rows and the  "r" column

        • Start choosing random values from the chart so far to recalculate independently for extra practice

• Day 5:  Quadrantals and More Practice

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Finish the chart except for the "r" column

          • • Finished Table of Exact Values

        • Master the chart, focusing on ACCURACY

        • Play the game to practice exact values, focus on SPEED OF CALCULATION

        • Practice solving each problem an infinite number of times.  Sleep is optional

        • DON'T underestimate how important this skill is for the rest of your mathematical career.  It's like memorizing your times tables in 3rd grade

• Day 6:  Exact Values Accuracy Quiz (CAN'T RETAKE!) (45)

  • • "Notes"

      • • Practice an infinite number of exact value problems, focusing on SPEED

        • Find another student in the class and ask them if they've completed the second to last assignment for today yet

• Day 7:  Radians, Intro to Physics Applications

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Finish the "radian" column on your table of exact values

        • Read and do 2.1 odds

        • Practice an infinite number of exact value problems, focusing on SPEED

        • Find Amaya's and Alden's (or Chloe's and Zoe's) linear speed in mph when they launch off of the merry-go-round (see answer in today's slides)

        • p. 72-74:  #1-31 odd, 22, 28, 30

          • • Some of the Book Answers with work shown

• Day 8:  The Tournament, Physics Applications, RETAKABLE Quiz on Exact Values

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • p. 72-74:  #1-31 odd, 22, 28, 30

          • • Some of the Book Answers with work shown

        • Angular Velocity Worksheet

          • • Angular Velocity Worksheet Answers

        • Study Buddies Flyer (peer tutoring program... either become a tutor or utilize their help!)

• Day 9:  Requests (45) 

  • • Period 3 Notes

    • Period 6 Notes

      • • Study for Trig Test 1

        • HW Portfolios due next time

• Day 10:  Trig Test 1

  • • "Notes"