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Skurnick, Ronald; Javadi, Mohammad – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2006
The Law of Sines and The Law of Cosines are of paramount importance in the field of trigonometry because these two theorems establish relationships satisfied by the three sides and the three angles of any triangle. In this article, the authors use these two laws to discover a host of other trigonometric relationships that exist within any…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Textbooks, Algebra, Preservice Teacher Education
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Zelator, Konstantine – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2005
This paper is written on a level accessible to college/university students of mathematics who are taking second-year, algebra based, mathematics courses beyond calculus I. This article combines material from geometry, trigonometry, and number theory. This integration of various techniques is an excellent experience for the serious student. The…
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Numbers, Number Concepts, Calculus
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Dence, Joseph B.; Dence, Thomas P. – Mathematics and Computer Education, 1989
Presents an approach to Vieta's formula involving pi and infinite product expansions of the sine and cosine functions. Indicates how the formula could be used in computing approximations of pi. (MVL)
Descriptors: Algebra, College Mathematics, Instructional Materials, Mathematical Concepts