Sine waves – trigonometry – math
Sine wave In order to save energy, many, many things in nature move in a kind of repeated pattern we call a sine wave: water waves, sound waves, light waves, [...]
Sine wave In order to save energy, many, many things in nature move in a kind of repeated pattern we call a sine wave: water waves, sound waves, light waves, [...]
Right triangle and cosine What is a cosine? A cosine, like a sine, is a mathematical way of thinking about a kind of movement that happens in nature. A cosine is [...]
This is an equilateral triangle. A triangle is any set of three points on a plane and the lines connecting those points to each other, as long as the three points aren't all on the [...]
This is a trapezoid. A trapezoid is a kind of quadrilateral that has at least two sides that are parallel to each other. A parallelogram is a trapezoid that has two pairs of parallel [...]
This is a square. The darker purple line is the perimeter of the square. A square is a flat shape, in one plane, defined by four points at the four corners. A square [...]
This is a right triangle, because one of the angles is a right angle. A right triangle is any triangle where one of the angles is exactly 90 degrees, or a right angle. You [...]
This is a rectangle. A rectangle is a flat shape, in one plane. It's defined by four points at the four corners. A rectangle has two sides of equal length opposite each other, [...]
This is a quadrilateral. A quadrilateral is a flat shape, in one plane, defined by four points at the four corners. A quadrilateral has four sides. The sides can be of any length. [...]
Perpendicular lines Two lines are perpendicular if they cross at right angles. You can test this by extending the lines until they cross (if they do not cross then they are parallel). Where the [...]
Do you know how to do a Rubik's cube? A cube is a square moved through space, so it gets thicker. All cubes have six sides - the top, the bottom, and [...]