Just how accurate is right triangle trigonometry?
TaskFor this WebQuest, you will be expected to solve, explain, do research and speculate.
Like what you have been doing in class for the past few days, you will be making use of the 3 primary Trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent) to solve problems. Each problem will be unique with different data and kinds of solutions. You may use the link given below to refresh your memory of what each of the 3 functions mean. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOHCAHTOA If a problem requires you to solve, you are expected to show your work. If a problem requires an explanation, you are expected to write in complete sentences. While there is no need for complex essays or colorful diagrams, it is expected that you will answer each question completely, and that you show anything you used to solve a problem. Also, you are not being asked to explain "what" you did. You are to explain "why" you did something. For example, if you need to use slope to solve a problem, you should explain why you chose to use slope. This means instead of saying "I used the slope formula", you should say "I needed to use the slope formula because I was trying to make predictions about future points". It is recommended that since you are going to be working on this for several days that you use either a notebook or folder to keep your work organized throughout the whole project. Your final grade for this project will reflect how complete and organized the final product appears. Further details on how you will be graded can be found under the link that says "Evaluation". When you are ready to begin, click the link that says "Process". |