Real math help.
How Do You Solve a Problem Using an Angle of Elevation?
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This tutorial provides a great real world application of math. You'll see how to use the tangent ratio to find the height of a hill. Take a look!
Background Tutorials
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Introduction to Algebraic Expressions
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How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?
Plugging variables into an expression is essential for solving many algebra problems. See how to plug in variable values by watching this tutorial.
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What is a Variable?
You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!
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Solving One-Step Equations
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How Do You Solve an Equation Using Multiplication?
Solving an equation for a variable? Perform the order of operations in reverse! Check it out in this tutorial.
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Using The Pythagorean Theorem
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What are the Legs and Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?
Looking for some terminology used with right triangles? Then this tutorial was made for you! In this tutorial, you'll be introduced to the names for the different parts of a right triangle. Check it out!
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Trigonometric Ratios
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How Do You Find a Missing Side of a Right Triangle Using Tangent?
The tangent ratio is not only used to identify a ratio between two sides of a right triangle, but it can also be used to find a missing side length. This tutorial shows you how to use the tangent ratio to find that missing measurement!
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Further Exploration
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Trigonometric Ratios
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How Do You Find the Tangent of an Angle in a Right Triangle?
A trigonometric ratio is a ratio between two sides of a right triangle. The tangent ratio is just one of these ratios. In this tutorial, you'll see how to find the tangent of a particular angle in a right triangle. Take a look!
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