Mathematics
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Proof in Mathematics

A guide to understanding proofs in Mathematics

Right angle triangles

Sine - Cosine - Tangent

sine, cosine and tangent formula

 

Graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent

Desmos Unit Circle

GeoGebra - Unit Circle and the Trigonometric Functions

Choose which trigonometric function you would like to view with the tick boxes in the upper left corner - Cos, Sin and/or Tan.

Then click the play button on the lower left corner.

Pythagoras' Theorem

Level 2

The Pythagorean theorem states that in any right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. It is written: a2 + b2 = c2.

More information

 

Citation:

Pythagorean Theorem. (2015). In A. H. Blackwell & E. Manar (Eds.), UXL Encyclopedia of Science (3rd ed.). UXL. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CV2644300797/SUIC?u=61_alls&sid=SUIC&xid=0388cef2

Pythagoras Theorem Proofs

Diagrams of triangles

Citation:

Leading Educational Resources. (2018). Activities. Retrieved from https://www.leadedres.com.au/activities

Proof of the Law of Sines

The Law of Sines states that for any triangle ABC, with sides a,b,c (see below)

PROOF

Proof of the Law of Cosines

The Law of Cosines states that for any triangle ABC, with sides a,b,c

c² = a² + b² - 2ab cos C

PROOF

Proof of the area of a triangle with trigonometry

If ∆ be the area of a triangle ABC, Proved that, ∆ = ½ bc sin A = ½ ca sin B = ½ ab sin C

That is,

(i) ∆ = ½ bc sin A

(ii) ∆ = ½ ca sin B

(iii) ∆ = ½ ab sin C

triangle diagram

PROOF