ferris wheel

Representing Trigonometric Functions

Type of Task

Curriculum Embedded Task

Source

MARS, Shell Center, University of Nottingham

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Subject

Mathematics

Course

Algebra 2

Grade Level

9, 10, 11, 12

Grade Level Span

High (9-12)

This lesson unit is intended to help you assess how well students are able to:

Model a periodic situation, the height of a person on a Ferris wheel, using trigonometric functions.
Interpret the constants a, b, c in the formula h = a + b cos ct