Trigonometry
noun
A type of mathematics dealing with triangles and their angles and sides.
He was struggling with his trigonometry homework,finding difficulty in understanding sine and cosine functions.
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- trigonometry homework
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noun
A type of mathematics dealing with triangles and their angles and sides.
He was struggling with his trigonometry homework,finding difficulty in understanding sine and cosine functions.
Often appears as...
- trigonometry functions
- trigonometry homework
Usage tips
Academic
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Pro Tip 1/3Mathematical Branch
Trigonometry is a specific branch of mathematics, not just a general term for math.
When asked about her favorite subject, she proudly stated 'trigonometry'.
Pro Tip 2/3Triangle Focus
The focus of trigonometry is strictly on triangle shapes and their properties.
He drew a triangle on the board to explain basic trigonometry.
Pro Tip 3/3Real-world Application
Trigonometry applies to various real-world situations, like engineering and physics.
They used trigonometry to calculate the correct angle for the ramp.
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- OK. - Because all that? - There are fancy words for you. You're going to move the concrete and the steel. - That's what I like to hear. - That's it. So first thing, you'll need some protective gear. So there's some glasses and gloves you're going to need throughout the day, and here is a pen and paper in case you want to take notes. That's your call. - Notes? - A foreman take notes? - I didn't come to do trigonometry. - OK, that's your call.
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My glacier cave...
Now, those of you taking trigonometry, that particular type of math is very useful for making maps like this because it allows you to measure heights and distances without actually having to go there. In fact, the more I mapped and studied caves, the more useful I found all that math that I originally hated in school to be. So, when you're done surveying, you take all this data,
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Let's use video to...
Do it as long as necessary, until you have mastery. The traditional model, it penalizes you for experimentation and failure, but it does not expect mastery. We encourage you to experiment. We encourage you to fail. But we do expect mastery. This is just another one of the modules. This is trigonometry.
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Let's teach for mastery...
and now I'm being pushed to the more advanced thing. And this will continue for months, years, all the way until at some point, I might be in an algebra class or trigonometry class and I hit a wall. And it's not because algebra is fundamentally difficult or because the student isn't bright.
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What does your time feel...
the thing time flies when you're having fun after all I've never sat through a particularly enlightening trigonometry lecture and thought to myself wow this cost is going so quickly so the key is to keep your life is dull as possible just kidding actually the complete
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Let's use video to...
mastery the traditional model it penalizes you for experimentation and failure but it does not expect mastery we encourage you to experiment we encourage you to failure but we do expect mastery this is just one another one of the modules this is trigonometry this is
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Mitch Resnick: Let's...
to trigonometry tutorials to interactive artwork, and, yes, interactive Mother's Day cards. So I think there's so many different ways that people can express themselves using this, to be able to take their ideas and share their ideas with the world.
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Pixar: The math behind...
you need to mulitply the x and the y coordinates all by two. So, this shows us that the mathematics of scaling is mulitiplication. Okay? How about this one? How about rotation? Alright, spinning around. The mathematics of rotation is trigonometry.
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Let’s put compassion...
trigonometry and chemistry and literature how can they further their education how can they consider their contribution to the greater good when they are facing so much of life with so
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Time Is But a Stubborn...
The secrets of the cosmos, I suppose. I suggest you think about trigonometry instead, with your eyes open. And sit up!
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What is Selective...
- OK. - Because all that? - There are fancy words for you. You're going to move the concrete and the steel. - That's what I like to hear. - That's it. So first thing, you'll need some protective gear. So there's some glasses and gloves you're going to need throughout the day, and here is a pen and paper in case you want to take notes. That's your call. - Notes? - A foreman take notes? - I didn't come to do trigonometry. - OK, that's your call.
Video examples
My glacier cave...
Now, those of you taking trigonometry, that particular type of math is very useful for making maps like this because it allows you to measure heights and distances without actually having to go there. In fact, the more I mapped and studied caves, the more useful I found all that math that I originally hated in school to be. So, when you're done surveying, you take all this data,
Video examples
Let's use video to...
Do it as long as necessary, until you have mastery. The traditional model, it penalizes you for experimentation and failure, but it does not expect mastery. We encourage you to experiment. We encourage you to fail. But we do expect mastery. This is just another one of the modules. This is trigonometry.
Video examples
Let's teach for mastery...
and now I'm being pushed to the more advanced thing. And this will continue for months, years, all the way until at some point, I might be in an algebra class or trigonometry class and I hit a wall. And it's not because algebra is fundamentally difficult or because the student isn't bright.
Video examples
What does your time feel...
the thing time flies when you're having fun after all I've never sat through a particularly enlightening trigonometry lecture and thought to myself wow this cost is going so quickly so the key is to keep your life is dull as possible just kidding actually the complete
Video examples
Let's use video to...
mastery the traditional model it penalizes you for experimentation and failure but it does not expect mastery we encourage you to experiment we encourage you to failure but we do expect mastery this is just one another one of the modules this is trigonometry this is
Video examples
Mitch Resnick: Let's...
to trigonometry tutorials to interactive artwork, and, yes, interactive Mother's Day cards. So I think there's so many different ways that people can express themselves using this, to be able to take their ideas and share their ideas with the world.
Video examples
Pixar: The math behind...
you need to mulitply the x and the y coordinates all by two. So, this shows us that the mathematics of scaling is mulitiplication. Okay? How about this one? How about rotation? Alright, spinning around. The mathematics of rotation is trigonometry.
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Let’s put compassion...
trigonometry and chemistry and literature how can they further their education how can they consider their contribution to the greater good when they are facing so much of life with so
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Time Is But a Stubborn...
The secrets of the cosmos, I suppose. I suggest you think about trigonometry instead, with your eyes open. And sit up!
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I'm excited about going back to 'Today,' but, at odd moments, I'll grit my teeth in anxiety. I feel like a student before the start of school. I've got my new shoes and my book bag, but I'm not sure I'll remember how to do trigonometry. During my maternity leave, I haven't used many words of more than one syllable.
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Sal Khan
American Educator
A lot of times, when kids have problems with algebra or trigonometry, it has nothing to do with the subject matter, has nothing to do with their innate intelligence. It's just they that they had some gaps in elementary school that they never got to fill in.
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Richard Thaler
American Economist
I am all for trying to teach household finance in schools, starting as early as possible. And when it comes to high school, I think learning about compound interest is at least as important as trigonometry or memorizing the names of all 50 state capitals.
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William Shockley
American Physicist
I was not allowed to take spherical trigonometry because I'd sprained my ankle. Because I'd sprained my ankle, I had an incomplete in gym, phys ed. And the rule was that if you had an incomplete in anything, you were not allowed to take an overload.
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Christopher Robin Milne
English Businessman
Fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, mechanics - these are the steps up the mountain side. How high is one going to get? For me, the pinnacle was Projective Geometry. Who today has even heard of this branch of mathematics?
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Terence Tao
Australian Mathematician
Math education has changed over the years. In the 19th century, they taught spherical trigonometry because one of the biggest applications of mathematics was navigating the ocean. This is no longer so relevant.
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Jhumpa Lahiri
American Author
I love reading poetry, and yet, at this point, the thought of writing a poem, to me, is tantamount to figuring out a trigonometry question.
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Clyde Tombaugh
American Scientist
Can you imagine young people nowadays making a study of trigonometry for the fun of it? Well I did.
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Taylor Momsen
American Actress
I'm an artist; I'm not going to use trigonometry.
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Jessi Combs
American Driver
I use trigonometry all the time.
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Jane Pauley
American Journalist
I'm excited about going back to 'Today,' but, at odd moments, I'll grit my teeth in anxiety. I feel like a student before the start of school. I've got my new shoes and my book bag, but I'm not sure I'll remember how to do trigonometry. During my maternity leave, I haven't used many words of more than one syllable.
Quote examples
Sal Khan
American Educator
A lot of times, when kids have problems with algebra or trigonometry, it has nothing to do with the subject matter, has nothing to do with their innate intelligence. It's just they that they had some gaps in elementary school that they never got to fill in.
Quote examples
Richard Thaler
American Economist
I am all for trying to teach household finance in schools, starting as early as possible. And when it comes to high school, I think learning about compound interest is at least as important as trigonometry or memorizing the names of all 50 state capitals.
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William Shockley
American Physicist
I was not allowed to take spherical trigonometry because I'd sprained my ankle. Because I'd sprained my ankle, I had an incomplete in gym, phys ed. And the rule was that if you had an incomplete in anything, you were not allowed to take an overload.
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Christopher Robin Milne
English Businessman
Fractions, decimals, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, mechanics - these are the steps up the mountain side. How high is one going to get? For me, the pinnacle was Projective Geometry. Who today has even heard of this branch of mathematics?
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Terence Tao
Australian Mathematician
Math education has changed over the years. In the 19th century, they taught spherical trigonometry because one of the biggest applications of mathematics was navigating the ocean. This is no longer so relevant.
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Jhumpa Lahiri
American Author
I love reading poetry, and yet, at this point, the thought of writing a poem, to me, is tantamount to figuring out a trigonometry question.
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Clyde Tombaugh
American Scientist
Can you imagine young people nowadays making a study of trigonometry for the fun of it? Well I did.
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Taylor Momsen
American Actress
I'm an artist; I'm not going to use trigonometry.
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Jessi Combs
American Driver
I use trigonometry all the time.
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