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TrigonometryProjectLawofSinesLawofCosineAreaofNonRightTriangles_modified.pptx

A ROPES ADVENTURE

Applying Trigonometric Functions

Overview

A Ropes Adventure: Applying Trigonometry is a project to apply trigonometric calculations to the surveying of a park. Students follow directions to determine a trail through a new park. Students will use law of sines, law of cosines and more to determine distances and angles.

Scenario GoApe.com:

GoApe.com uses trigonometry and includes trigonometry to find the area of non-right triangles. (Map: The map (p. 6)

Maps: COLOR Park map (p. 6): use for both scenario A and scenario B COLOR Rope adventure map (p. 7): use for scenario B only BLACK AND WHITE Park map (p. 8): use for both scenario A and scenario B BLACK AND WHITE Rope adventure map (p. 9): use for scenario B only

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ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE: 1 - 3 days

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