The Copernicus' Travel

This lesson uses Inverse Trigonometric Ratios to find acute angle measures in right triangles. Students will analyze the given information and determine the best method to use when solving right triangles. The choices reviewed are Trigonometric Ratios, The Pythagorean Theorem, and Special Right Triangles.
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Microsoft Office, GeoGebra Free Software (Download the Free GeoGebra Software), Scientific Calculator
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: cosine, sine, tangent, inverse trigonometric ratios, angle of elevation, angle of depression, pythagorean theorem, square, square root, short leg, long leg, hypotenuse, Pythagorean Theorem, right triangle
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Geometry

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