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Reference Sheet 8-A
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Warm-up: The Diagonal Challenge
Solve for x in the following equation. Show your algebraic steps.
\(x^2 + x^2 = 2^2\)
Special Triangle Blueprints
Sketch the two special triangles from the video. Label all sides and angles.
Blueprint A: 45°-45°-90°
Blueprint B: 30°-60°-90°
Master Trig Reference
As you watch the video, calculate the exact ratios. Remember: Rationalize denominators when necessary!
Angle (\(\theta\)) Sin \(\theta\) Cos \(\theta\) Tan \(\theta\) 30° 45° 60°
Pattern Analysis
Look at your completed table. What relationships do you notice between the Sine and Cosine values of different angles?
The Extension Challenge
Based on the trends you see, predict what happens at the boundaries of the first quadrant. What if the angle "flattens" to 0 or "stands tall" to 90?
Prediction: 0°
Sin 0° =
Cos 0° =
Prediction: 90°
Sin 90° =
Cos 90° =
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Mapping the Exact Values of the First Quadrant
Warm-up: Algebraic Refresh
\(x^2 + x^2 = 2^2\)
Combine like terms.
Isolate \(x^2\).
Take the square root.
Geometric Connection
Think: If this was a right triangle, what kind of triangle would it be? What are the side lengths?
Objective
Today, we construct our own Exact Value Reference Table.
30°
Calculated
45°
Derived
60°
Internalized
"We just can't stand to leave a square root in the denominator." — Justin
Reference Construction
Fill your Master Table
Embedded media
Pause at 1:40
45° Values
Pause at 4:26
30° Values
Pause at 6:18
60° Values
Pattern Seekers
Look Closely...
Compare the Sine values to the Cosine values.
Sin(30°) is equal to...?
Cos(30°) is equal to...?
The Tangent Trend
As the angle increases from 30° to 60°, what happens to the Tangent ratio? Is it getting bigger or smaller?
\(Tan = \frac{Opp}{Adj} = \frac{Sin}{Cos}\)
Extending the Blueprint
If the trend continues, what happens at the very start and the very end?
0 Degrees
Sin 0°: ?
Cos 0°: ?
90 Degrees
Sin 90°: ?
Cos 90°: ?
Reference Table Finalization
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Teacher Reference
Warm-up Solution
\[x^2 + x^2 = 2^2\] \[2x^2 = 4\] \[x^2 = 2\] \[x = \sqrt{2}\]
Teaching Tip:
Remind students that this represents a 45-45-90 triangle where the legs are \(\sqrt{2}\) and the hypotenuse is 2. The ratio remains the same as the standard 1, 1, \(\sqrt{2}\) triangle.
Master Reference Key
Angle (\(\theta\)) Sin \(\theta\) Cos \(\theta\) Tan \(\theta\) 30° \(\frac{1}{2}\) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\) 45° \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) \(1\) 60° \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) \(\frac{1}{2}\) \(\sqrt{3}\)
Discussion & Extension Key
Pattern Analysis:
Observation: Sin 30° = Cos 60° and Sin 60° = Cos 30°.
Explain to students that these are cofunctions . Because the two acute angles in a right triangle must sum to 90°, the side that is "Opposite" one is "Adjacent" to the other.
Prediction: 0°
Sin 0° = 0
Cos 0° = 1
Logic: Opposite side collapses to zero length.
Prediction: 90°
Sin 90° = 1
Cos 90° = 0
Logic: Adjacent side collapses to zero length.
Teaching Moments
Rationalizing: Ensure students are comfortable with \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\). Many advanced students still struggle with the "why" (denominator convention).
Scaling: Use the video's prompt at 3:14 to reinforce that ratios are properties of the angle, not the size of the triangle.
Visualization: For the extension, have students imagine a "shrinking" triangle on a coordinate plane.
