Tangent of Theta +90

This applet uses the original geometric definition of a tangent to demonstrate the identity [math]\tan(\theta +90)=-cot\theta[/math]. It requires a bit of work on the part of students to show that the two right triangles are similar and then to set up proportions and assign signs.

 

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Resource Type
Activity
Tags
exploration  identities  tangent-function  trigonometry 
Target Group (Age)
15 – 18
Language
English (United States)
 
 
GeoGebra version
4.0
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