The course outline has been prepared as a guide to assist the student in becoming proficient in trigonomical functions. This aids a machinist in making a complicated set-up so that he can perform a precision machine operation. The guide helps the instructor concentrate on the specific review that will be needed. After the review, the student is…

Algebraic and transcendental curves are discussed, with attention focused on computing the area of some special regions bounded by the curves. (MNS)

This article shows how simple instruments may be used to construct angles of certain measures and applies this procedure to more detailed problems. A proof of the Pythagorean Theorem is given using these procedures. (CT)

THIS ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY IS A COMPILATION OF A NUMBER OF HIGHLY REGARDED BOOK LISTS CONSISTING OF LIBRARY BOOKS AND TEXTBOOKS FOR GRADES 7-12. THE BOOKS IN THIS LIST ARE CURRENTLY IN PRINT AND THE CONTENT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF MATHEMATICS--MATHEMATICAL RECREATION, COMPUTERS, ARITHMETIC, ALGEBRA, EUCLIDEAN GEOMETRY,…

THIS BOOKLET, ONE OF A SERIES, HAS BEEN DEVELOPED FOR THE PROJECT, A PROGRAM FOR MATHEMATICALLY UNDERDEVELOPED PUPILS. A PROJECT TEAM, INCLUDING INSERVICE TEACHERS, IS BEING USED TO WRITE AND DEVELOP THE MATERIALS FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN THIS BOOKLET INCLUDE SUCH CONCEPTS AS (1) VARIOUS UNITS OF MEASURE, (2) FINDING AREAS OF…

The second part of Course III includes a study of probability, polynomial, rational and circular functions, and informal space geometry. The chapter on probability presents such topics as probability measure, outcome sets and events, and overview of topics studied in Courses I and II. Chapters on functions include polynomial algebra concepts and…

The history of the development of trigonometry is outlined from 140 B.C. through the sixteenth century. (MN)

Describes the solution to a geometric problem by two ninth-grade mathematicians using The Geometer's Sketchpad computer software program. The problem was to divide any line segment into a regular partition of any number of parts, a variation on a problem by Euclid. The solution yielded two constructions, one a GLaD construction and the other using…

This document lists mathematics objectives for Boston high school students. All objectives are presented in two columns. The left-hand column states each objective in general terms and gives an idea of its scope. The right-hand column gives a specific example of what students should be able to do when the objective is achieved. Objectives are…

This outline for Eleventh Year Mathematics in New York adheres closely to the recommendations of The Commission of Mathematics of the College Entrance Examination Board and thus presents a unified development of certain aspects of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Its aim is both as a terminal course in mathematics and as a solid…

How min-max problems can be solved with trigonometry and without calculus is described. (MNS)

Describes methods using basic trigonometry which enable secondary earth science students to make astronomical calculations. The literature and mathematics available to high school students allow calculation of the earth's dimensions, which in turn permit calculation of the sun's distance. Once the sun's distance is known, stellar distances can be…

Presents an approach to Vieta's formula involving pi and infinite product expansions of the sine and cosine functions. Indicates how the formula could be used in computing approximations of pi. (MVL)

The major intent of this project was to design microcomputer lessons utilizing the unique features of computers to teach a high school mathematics topic. After reviewing the literature, it was decided to write a series of three tutorial lessons for a class in high school trigonometry which would present the concepts of amplitude, period, phase…