Trig or treat : an encyclopedia of trigonometric identity proofs (TIPs), intellectually challenging games / / Yeo Adrian

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910819551203321
• Autore: Yeo Adrian
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Singapore, : World Scientific Pub., c2007
• ISBN: 1-281-92902-6; 9786611929022; 981-277-620-6
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xiv, 399 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 516.24
• Soggetti: Trigonometry
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- Introduction -- Trig-level one. The basics of trigonometry. Pythagoras' theorem -- Trig-level two. Compound angles, double angles and half angles -- Trig-level three. Angles in a triangle. Sum and difference of sin and cos -- Practical trig. Numerical values of special angles-graphs of sin, cos and tan for 0-360 degrees -- Appendix. The concordance of trigonometric identities. The encyclopedia of trigonometric games or trigonometric identity proofs (TIPs) -- Level-one-games: easy proofs -- Level-two-games: less-easy proofs -- Level-three-games: not-so-easy proofs -- Addenda.
• Sommario/riassunto: "This encyclopedia contains trigonometric identity proofs for some three hundred identities. The book is presented in the form of mathematical games for the reader's enjoyment and includes a concordance of trigonometric identities, enabling easy reference. Trig or Treat is a must-have for: • every student of trigonometry, to find the proofs for trigonometric identities that may be set in class or in exams; • every teacher of trigonometry, to have easy access to trigonometric identities of different levels of difficulty, to set assignments for different levels of students; • every library, to provide a ready resource for students • every aficionado of Sudoku, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, Tetris, and other games, who love an intellectual challenge."