Understanding the Unit Circle by Hand

Understanding the Unit Circle by Hand

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

Used 2+ times

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The video tutorial explains how to construct the unit circle by hand using a unique method involving finger positions to determine cosine and sine values for angles in the first quadrant. It then extends this method to cover the entire unit circle by using symmetry and folding techniques. The tutorial also discusses the signs of coordinates in different quadrants and provides a step-by-step guide to labeling angles around the circle.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using your hand in learning the unit circle?

To memorize the unit circle

To draw the unit circle accurately

To find values in the first quadrant

To calculate angles precisely

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which finger represents the 45° angle when using your hand to find unit circle values?

Ring finger

Middle finger

Pinky

Thumb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the sine value for a 30° angle using your hand?

Fold the middle finger and count the fingers

Fold the ring finger and count the fingers

Fold the pinky and count the fingers

Fold the thumb and count the fingers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cosine value for a 60° angle using the hand method?

√2/2

√3/2

1/2

0

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second quadrant, what happens to the signs of the coordinates?

First is positive, second is negative

Both are positive

Both are negative

First is negative, second is positive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ordered pair for the angle 180° on the unit circle?

(0, -1)

(1, 0)

(-1, 0)

(0, 1)

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are the coordinates in the third quadrant determined?

By mirroring the first quadrant

By mirroring the second quadrant

By folding along the x-axis

By folding along the y-axis

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