FOLDABLE

Identifying the 6 Trig Functions

of a Right Triangle

By Mrs. Math

Materials needed
(per student)
Construction paper or
cardstock
Ruler
Scissors
2 or 3 markers
glue (optional)
2 printed graphs (optional)

Fold
inward
to the
center

Fold
inward
to the
center

Draw 3 lines

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Cut to the fold

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Six Trig Functions

FRONT
SIDE

Opposite b

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a
Adjacent

Sine

Cosecant

Cosine

Secant

Tangent

Cotangent

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FRONT
INSIDE

Six Trig Functions

Opposite b

a
Adjacent

SOH

sin= opp b csc= hyp c

hyp c
opp b

SHO

CAH

cos= adj a sec= hyp c

hyp c
adj a

CHA

TOA

tan= opp b cot= adj a

adj a
opp b

TAO

Back
Side

2 SPECIAL TRIANGLES
30-60-90
Triangle

45-45-90
Triangle
45

2
1
30

45

NAME Period

60

Some useful tips about Foldables

Once the foldable is done you must have the students USE it
on a follow-up activity such as a short quiz, BINGO game, or
set of guided practice problems or the students will NEVER
use it.
For grading purposes have students paper punch foldables
to keep in their binder, put in their portfolio, or to hand in for
a note-check.
When making foldables its best to hand students just 2 or 3
different colored markers to make color changes to emphasize
words or concepts but not so many that they get distracted.
Always have at least one or two foldables cut out and ready
for students who make mistakes.
If a student is absent the day of the foldable then just print
out the relevant Powerpoint slides for them to include in their
notebook. (SLIDE 7 & 8)