Trigonometry and Periodic Phenomena · Geometry & Measurement

Trigonometric Identities

Deriving and applying identities to simplify expressions and solve trigonometric equations.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the Pythagorean identity fundamental to all circular trigonometry?
  2. 2How do identities allow us to solve equations that appear unsolvable at first glance?
  3. 3What is the relationship between the symmetry of a graph and its algebraic identity?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Mathematics - Trigonometry
Year: Year 12
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Trigonometry and Periodic Phenomena
Period: Geometry & Measurement

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