Support · Mathematics Advanced 11–12 – Year 11 · Trigonometry and measure of angles

Support Use Pythagoras’ theorem to find the exact sine, cosine and tangent ratios for angles of 30°, 45° and 60°

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Prerequisite dot points

Derive and apply the exact sine, cosine and tangent ratios for angles of 30°, 45° and 60°

Stage 5 · Trigonometry D (Path) Draft mapping

Use graphing applications to examine graphs of the sine, cosine and tangent functions for angles of any magnitude, including negative angles

Stage 5 · Trigonometry D (Path) Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarterEnrichment
    Desmos Graphing Calculator
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
  • Interactive toolEnrichment
    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.
  • PhET Trig Tour
    PhET Interactive Simulations · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Hands-on, No prep
    Use it for: Connect the unit circle to sin, cos and tan graphs.
  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Trigonometry: Sine graph
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on trigonometry: sine graph for drill or a quick check.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Trigonometry: Cosine graph
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on trigonometry: cosine graph to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Trigonometry: Sine graph
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on trigonometry: sine graph to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Trigonometry: Tangent graph
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on trigonometry: tangent graph to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Define the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for angles in right-angled triangles and use trigonometric notation sin⁡θ,cos⁡θ,tan⁡θ

Stage 5 · Trigonometry A Draft mapping