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Category: Geometry

Mistake+Example for finding the distance of a trip

This mistake came via Bowman Dickson: Here is the example/mistake that I came up with for sharing with students: I’m … More

distance, pythagorean

Inscribed Angle Mistake

Here’s one of those mistakes that crop up every year. When I hit one of those, I try to “call … More

circle theorems, inscribed angle

Intro to Right Triangle Trig with the Tangent Function

I start my unit by asking students to compare the steepness of ramps. We don’t start the unit with a … More

tangent, trigonometry
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