Right Triangles and Trigonometry

Unit Outline
CCSS:

Prove Theorems involving Similarity

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Prove theorems about triangles. Theorems include: a line parallel to one side of a
triangle divides the other two proportionally, and conversely; the Pythagorean
Theorem proved using triangle similarity.

Define trigonometric ratios and solve problems involving right triangles

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Use trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in
applied problems.*

Apply trigonometry to general triangles

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(+) Understand and apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines to find unknown
measurements in right and non-right triangles (e.g., surveying problems, resulting
forces).

Lesson 1:
-Geometric Mean

Lesson 2:
-Identifying Parts of Triangles
-Pythagorean Theorem
-Solving for legs
-Solving for hypotenuse
-converse
-Special Right Triangles
-30-60-90
-45-45-90 (or isosceles right)

Lesson 3:
-Trigonometric Ratios
-SOH CAH TOA
-Solving for legs
 -review opposite vs adjacent vs hypotenuse
-Solving for angles

Lesson 4:
-Angles of Elevation
-Angles of Depression
-Word problems with trig

Lesson 5:
-Law of Cosines
-relationship with Pythagorean Thm
-Law of Sines
-can’t work on non-right triangles