Similarity and Trigonometry · Similarity & Trigonometry

Right Triangle Trigonometry

Defining sine, cosine, and tangent as ratios of side lengths in right triangles.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are trigonometric ratios constant for a given angle regardless of the triangle size?
  2. 2How do the sine and cosine of complementary angles relate to one another?
  3. 3In what real world scenarios is trigonometry more efficient than the Pythagorean Theorem?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.HSG.SRT.C.6CCSS.Math.Content.HSG.SRT.C.8
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Similarity and Trigonometry
Period: Similarity & Trigonometry

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