Math Curriculum Frameworks
Grade Level: 10
Course: 10th Grade Math
Unit Title: Analytic Trigonometry – Unit 8
Textbook Sections: Unit 8 – chapter 1 to chapter 5
Non-textbook Topics: none
Common Core Standards:
F-TF.10
F-TF.10.b
F-TF.10.c
F-TF.10.a
F.TF.9
F-TF.10d
Content Frameworks
Topic 1 – Trigonometric identities
Learning objectives:
Fundamental trigonometric identities
Proving trigonometric identities
Topic 2 – Addition and subtraction formulas
Learning objectives:
Addition formulas
Subtraction formulas
Evaluating expressions involving trigonometric functions
Expressions in a form Asinx +Bcosx
Topic 3 - Double Angle, Half Angle and Product-Sum formulas
Learning objectives:
Double Angle formulas
Half Angle formulas
Product Sum formulas
Topic 4 – Basic trigonometric equations
Learning objectives:
Solving basic trigonometric equations
Solving trigonometric equations by factoring
Topic 5 – More complex trigonometric equations
Learning objectives:
Solving trigonometric equations by using identities
Equations with trigonometric functions of multiples of angles
Trigonometric equations involving half angle
Unit Learning Targets/Essential skills Essential Questions
• Verify trigonometric identities
• Use trigonometric identities How can trigonometric identities be used to complete
• Evaluate expressions involving inverse trigonometric functions proofs for trigonometric equations?
• Write equivalent trigonometric expression • How can trigonometric identities be used to evaluate
• Solve trigonometric equations unfamiliar angles?
• Select and apply appropriate methods (i.e., mathematical, statistical, • How can trigonometric identities be used to solve
logical, and/or computational models or principles) to solve real-world trigonometric equations?
problems. How can trigonometric identities be used to solve
problems?
Critical Vocabulary
Analytic, identities, reciprocal identity, co-function identities, proving, algebraic expression, inverse trigonometric function, ,
terminal points, quadrant, reference number, fundamental identities, radian measure, domain, reciprocal
identities, periodic properties, shifted, amplitude, period, phase shift, asymptote, inverse function,
harmonic motion, frequency, vibrating string, current, damped harmonic motion
Possible Extension Reviewing Topics
Topic Details
Trigonometric inverse function Section 7.5 - textbook
Teacher Notes:
Unit Enduring Understandings:
• Trigonometric identities can be used to simplify expressions, solve equations, and redefine complicated transformations.
• Trigonometric identities can be used to convert angles and transform expressions.
• The graphs of trigonometric functions are periodic.
• Power reducing identities can be used to reduce the power of a trigonometric function to 1.
• Sum to product identities convert trigonometric expressions from sum/difference to multiplication/division and vice versa.
• Trigonometric identities can be used to solve trigonometric equations.
Curriculum Development Resources:
