Work in reverse with the product becoming the given. Using a spreadsheet image of the graph of a trigonometric function, young scholars investigate methods of creating spreadsheet data that results in the given graph. The catch? The data creation must involve formulas and cannot include a trigonometric function.

Concepts

trigonometric functions, graphing trigonometric functions, sine, cosine, derivatives

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the activity to investigate an application of the derivative a trigonometric equation

Classroom Considerations

• Requires derivatives to complete the activity
• Provide access to spreadsheet software

Pros

• Expects higher order thinking strategies
• Uses an open-ended question to investigate multiple concepts

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSF-TF.B.5