Learn the Unit Circle by Building It, Then Memorize the Rest

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The Unit Circle is a circle with a radius of 1. Being so simple, it is a great way to learn and talk about lengths and angles.

Understanding the definition and motivation for radians and the relationship between radians and degreesPractice this lesson yourself on KhanAcademy.org righ...

Don't spend hours memorizing trigonometric values! With just two special triangles and the right triangle and unit circle approaches, all the common trigonometric values are at your fingertips. Free, unlimited, online practice. Worksheet…

You have probably learned about special right triangles and the equation of a circle, but here's how it's related to the Unit Circle. I hope this helps you b...

All you need are a couple of special triangles to find all angles and coordinates of the unit circle.

We have already defined the trigonometric functions in terms of right triangles. In this section, we will redefine them in terms of the unit circle. Rec...

This year, we decided to expand the number of trig topics we teach in Algebra 2 to include the unit circle, the graphs of sine/cosine, and ...

The Unit Circle Hand Trick - This is one of the most difficult lessons to teach. Most students try to memorize the entire thing. Bad idea! Here's a Tip!

The free, printable blank unit circle charts can be downloaded as PDF or DOC. Also, get the filled in version for students to mark themselves.

Take a free unit circle quiz to practice radians, degrees, coordinates, and special-angle values. Get instant feedback and build trig confidence online.