- Amherst Regional High School
- 21 Mattoon Street
- Amherst, MA 01002
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(413) 362-1700
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Principal: Mark Jackson
Trigonometry
| Trigonometry | 332 | 2 Credits |
PREREQUISITE: A MINIMUM OF C- IN ALGEBRA II AND GEOMETRY OR CONFERENCE WITH DEPARTMENT HEAD
This course explores how to use trigonometry as a tool to understand and solve problems in real life situations. Right triangle ratios are explored and then applied to sinusoidal motion, e.g., the motion of an object on a wheel. Graphs and functions are developed from the context of real-world applications, such as tides and the changing level of the sea. Other triangle-based situations are explored, such as finding the distance across a river without getting wet. The final unit of the course will relate probability to trigonometry, in preparation for Mathematical Modeling.
Classwork involves the use of graphing calculators on a regular basis and may be supplemented with computer software. Access to a scientific calculator outside of class is necessary.
Possible Next Courses: Quantitative Reasoning, Mathematical Modeling, PreCalculus: Trigonometry/Honors, Analysis/Honors
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