The Trigonometric Functions
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- Aug 3 2010 12:41 AM
Ninfa Vega
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This article, from the Illuminations-reviewed History of Mathematics Archive, discusses the history of trigonometric functions whose use arose from the early connection between mathematics and astronomy. Information covered includes trigonometric functions related to chords of a circle, Arab mathematicians' work with sines and cosines, the development of the secant and cosecant, hyperbolic trigonometric functions, and more.
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Grade: 6 to 12
Topics: Mathematics, Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus
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