Geometry Task: Relating Trig Functions

Geometry Task: Relating Trig Functions

Activity/Task Variations

Differentiation suggestions: 

If students can’t get started….

  • Draw triangle ABC, and label the right angle. What information is “missing” from your triangle? How would you find that missing information?
  • What are your definitions of the trigonometric functions? For angle A, where is the opposite side? The adjacent side? The hypotenuse?
Extension suggestions: 

If students finish early….

  • Are there other conjectures you can make about your right triangles? Can you prove these other conjectures?