Trigonometry

Learn how to use trigonometric ratios to determine sides and angles and solve trigonometric equations.

01Introduction to Trigonometry

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Introduction to Trigonometry | Naming the Sides of a Right-Angled Triangle | Grade 10 CAPS Math
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Introduction to Trigonometry | Naming the Sides of a Right-Angled Triangle | Grade 10 CAPS Math

Learn how to identify the hypotenuse, opposite side and adjacent side in a right-angled triangle relative to the angle under consideration.

02sin θ, cos θ, tan θTrig Ratios: Sin, Cos and Tan

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Introduction to Sin, Cos and Tan | Trigonometric Ratios | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Introduction to Sin, Cos and Tan | Trigonometric Ratios | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn the basics of sine, cosine and tangent in right-angled triangles, including SOHCAHTOA and the side ratios used for each trig function.

0390°Determine Sides and Angles in 90° Triangles

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How to Find a Missing Side Using Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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How to Find a Missing Side Using Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to calculate a missing side in a right-angled triangle by choosing the correct sine, cosine or tangent ratio using SOHCAHTOA.

How to Find a Missing Angle Using Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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How to Find a Missing Angle Using Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to calculate an unknown angle in a right-angled triangle using inverse sine, cosine or tangent.

Mixed Trig Triangles | Find Angle | Find Side | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Mixed Trig Triangles | Find Angle | Find Side | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Practise mixed right-angled triangle problems where you must decide whether to find a missing side or angle and choose the correct trig ratio.

04cosec θ, sec θ, cot θReciprocals – Cosec, Sec and Cot

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Reciprocal Trig Ratios | Cosec, Sec and Cot | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Reciprocal Trig Ratios | Cosec, Sec and Cot | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how cosec, sec and cot are connected to sin, cos and tan as reciprocal trigonometric ratios and apply them in worked examples.

050°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°Special Angles – 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°

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Special Triangles Introduction | Trigonometry Special Angles | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Special Triangles Introduction | Trigonometry Special Angles | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to use the 45° and 30°–60° special triangles to find exact sin, cos and tan values without a calculator, including the values at 0° and 90°.

How to Solve Special Angles Without a Calculator | Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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How to Solve Special Angles Without a Calculator | Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Practise solving special-angle trigonometry questions without a calculator using exact values for sine, cosine and tangent at 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°.

06CASTThe CAST Diagram

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Trig Ratios on the Cartesian Plane | Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Trig Ratios on the Cartesian Plane | Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to calculate trigonometric ratios on the Cartesian plane using x, y and r and form right-angled triangles from points in different quadrants.

CAST Diagram | Sin, Cos and Tan Signs | Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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CAST Diagram | Sin, Cos and Tan Signs | Trigonometry | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how the CAST diagram shows whether sine, cosine and tangent are positive or negative in each quadrant.

How to Calculate Trig Ratios Using a Sketch | CAST Diagram | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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How to Calculate Trig Ratios Using a Sketch | CAST Diagram | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to use a given trig ratio, angle interval and quadrant signs to draw a sketch, find missing values with Pythagoras and determine sin, cos and tan without a calculator.

Calculate Trig Ratios Using a Sketch | More Examples | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Calculate Trig Ratios Using a Sketch | More Examples | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

In this Grade 10 CAPS Maths lesson, we work through more examples of calculating trigonometric ratios using a sketch. Learn how to identify the correct quadrant, draw the triangle, find missing values, and calculate expressions using sin, cos and tan.

07sin θ = kSolving Trig Equations

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Solve Trig Equations | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Solve Trig Equations | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to solve basic trigonometric equations step by step by isolating the trig expression, using inverse trig functions and solving for the angle.

Solve Trig Equations | More Challenging Examples | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Solve Trig Equations | More Challenging Examples | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Take your trigonometric equation skills to the next level with five more challenging Grade 10 examples involving 2θ, brackets, fractions and multiple algebraic steps.

08y = sin θTrig Graphs

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Draw and Understand the Basic Sine Graph | Properties of the Sin graph | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Draw and Understand the Basic Sine Graph | Properties of the Sin graph | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to draw the basic sine graph y = sin θ from 0° to 360° and understand its key properties, including domain, range, amplitude and period.

Transforming Sine Graphs | Stretch & Shift Sine Graphs | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Transforming Sine Graphs | Stretch & Shift Sine Graphs | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to transform sine graphs by stretching, reflecting and shifting them. See how a and q affect the graph, amplitude, range, maximum and minimum values.

Draw and Understand the Basic Cosine Graph | Properties of the Cos graph | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Draw and Understand the Basic Cosine Graph | Properties of the Cos graph | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to draw the basic cosine graph y = cos θ from 0° to 360° and understand its key properties, including domain, range, amplitude and period.

Transforming Cosine Graphs | Stretch & Shift Cos Graphs | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Transforming Cosine Graphs | Stretch & Shift Cos Graphs | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to transform cosine graphs by stretching, reflecting and shifting them. See how a and q affect the graph, amplitude, range, maximum and minimum values.

Draw and Understand the Basic Tangent Graph | Properties of the tan graph | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Draw and Understand the Basic Tangent Graph | Properties of the tan graph | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to draw the basic tangent graph y = tan θ and understand its key properties, including its asymptotes, domain, range and period.

Transforming Tangent Graphs | Stretch & Shift Tan Graphs | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Transforming Tangent Graphs | Stretch & Shift Tan Graphs | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to transform tangent graphs using a and q. See how tangent graphs stretch, compress, reflect and shift vertically, and how these changes affect the graph.

Trig Graphs Exam Question | Video 1 | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Trig Graphs Exam Question | Video 1 | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Work through a Grade 10 trigonometric graphs exam question step by step and practise interpreting sine and cosine graphs, determining graph properties and answering typical exam questions.

Trig Graphs Exam Questions | Grade 10 CAPS Maths | Video 2
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Trig Graphs Exam Questions | Grade 10 CAPS Maths | Video 2

Work through Question 6 from the November 2022 Gauteng Grade 10 exam paper. Learn how to determine amplitude and range, compare trig graphs and answer graph-based trigonometry questions.

Trig Graphs Exam Questions | Grade 10 CAPS Maths | Video 3
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Trig Graphs Exam Questions | Grade 10 CAPS Maths | Video 3

Work through a real Grade 10 trig graphs exam question involving f(x)=3sinx and g(x)=2cosx+1. Learn how to sketch both graphs, find amplitude and period, and use the graphs to solve equations and inequalities.

09Trig Problems in Two Dimensions

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Solve 2D Trig Problems | Angle of Elevation & Depression | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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Solve 2D Trig Problems | Angle of Elevation & Depression | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to solve 2D trigonometry problems using right-angled triangles, angles of elevation and depression, and the correct trig ratio in real-life applications.

2D Trig Problems | More Challenging Examples | Grade 10 CAPS Maths
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2D Trig Problems | More Challenging Examples | Grade 10 CAPS Maths

Learn how to solve more challenging 2D trigonometry problems step by step by breaking complex diagrams into smaller right-angled triangles and using angles of elevation and depression.


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