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The Sine Ratio

Image Source: PLane Landing at Maho Beach Pilots need to use Trigonometry to make it onto the end of the runway when landing; particularly at Maho Beach in the Caribbean. As the plane descends it has a speed at an … Continue reading

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Trigonometric Ratios

Image Source: http://www.fanpop.com Pythagoras Theorem and Trigonometry were key mathematical methods that were used to help build the Pyramids. Pythagoras looked at the Sides Relationship, and people like Hipparcus looked at the Relationship between Angles and Sides. They named the … Continue reading

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