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#1 2010-08-11 15:22:43
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Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Just made this: Triangle Solving Practice
Opinions, feedback please 
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#2 2010-08-11 16:05:41
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Hi MathsisFun;
Interesting idea, played with it and think it is useful. Found this problem:
Sometimes the numbers overlap the sides. Not severe here but a little confusing. I have the same problem when I draw one of these by hand, where to place the labels.
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#3 2010-08-12 01:39:13
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Hi MathsIsFun,
The pages are interesting and informative. The pages are well designed.
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
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#4 2010-08-12 08:16:21
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Hi MathsIsFun
I think these are great for students needing to practise. I'm guessing they're randomly generated so placing the labels is bound to be tricky.
Am I being thick? I didn't see a link to the answers.
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#5 2010-08-12 09:19:27
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
I didn't explain at all. Click on (say) Law of Sines button, then click on a highlighted variable.
(It is a little too "minimalist" at the moment!)
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#6 2010-08-12 09:46:33
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Hi MathsisFun;
What do you have in mind for it?
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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#7 2010-08-12 13:52:58
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Student practice? Do you have any good ideas for it?
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#8 2010-08-12 18:16:38
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Re: Trigonometry Practice Solving Triangles
Hi MathsIsFun;
You can add the law of tangents.
In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.
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