Radian Slinky Guiding Questions: How do radian measurements extend to the full real number line?

? Why are Trig functions periodic?

PART 1: CONSTRUCTING THE SLINKY 1. Tape the semicircles together at the ends, forming a slinky as demonstrated by the student teacher. 2. Make a 0 radians mark in the middle of the slinky. 3. Place your slinky on the coordinate axes provided so that the 0 radian mark is lined up with the x-axis. 4. Use your radian measure to mark radians on the slinky counterclockwise from the 0 radian mark. Then mark radians clockwise from the 0 radian mark. 5. Mark all multiples of radians that fit on the slinky (positive and negative). 6. Repeat steps 3-5 for multiples of using the radian measures. 7. Make sure each radian mark is labeled with all relevant equivalent representations. For example, radians should be labeled = = 8. Give yourself a pat on the back.

PART 2: EXPLORING TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS Remember that the sine of the measure of an angle can be calculated in the following way: Example: A. Measure the length of the distance of the angle intersecting the circle to the xaxis on your circle. B. Measure the length of the radius r of the circle. C. Compute sin() =

1. Describe how you can use the measurement to estimate the cosine of the measure of an angle.

2. Describe how you can use the measurement to estimate the tangent of the measure of an angle. Using the strategies described above, estimate the following values: (Note: the letter n is an integer. ) sin cos tan

+ n

sin

cos

tan

= = =

Note: Here the letter n stands for any integer

= = = = = = =

= = = = = = =

= = = = = = =

3. What pattern do you notice in your answers in each section above?

4. Explain why this pattern arose:

. If , when will sin()=sin()?

6. If , when will cos()=cos()?

. If , when will tan()=tan()?