Discovering tangent

Students use two sliders to manipulate a right triangle. They calculate tangent (angle) for various triangles and arrive at a conclusion that only the input angle matters. If the base of the triangle is varied, the height varies in direct proportion so the final ratio remains the same.

 

Chris Patterson

 
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metacognition  tangent 
Grupo destino (edad)
11 – 14
Idioma
English (United Kingdom)
 
 
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