Mathematics

Tutorials

Basic trigonometry
A synopsis with links to examples and graded exercises.
Degrees, minutes, seconds
A synopsis with examples on converting between decimal representation and degrees, minutes and seconds.
Measurement of angles (degrees & radians: beware units in examples!)
An animation illustrating the measurement of angles. (Java Applet)
Sines (beware units in questions!)
An animation presenting the relationship between the sine function and the chords in the first quadrant with links to exercises and answers
Trig functions (revision)
A graphical synopsis of the six trigonometric functions.

A set of HSC past papers & advice on the examination
Hints and answers from past exam papers (formerly '2 Unit'), and past articles from Sydney Morning Herald advice to students.
Challenging exact value practice
A series of three questions with links to hints, answers and a synopsis of the topic.
Triangle trig applications (beware units!)
A series of seven questions with links to answers and more difficult questions.
Triangle trigonometry (beware units!)
A series of five questions with links to hints, answers and more difficult questions.
Trig ratio exact value practice
A series of three questions with links to hints, answers and more difficult questions.
Trigonometry applications
A series of five challenging questions with links to hints, answers and a synopsis of the topic.
Trigonometry practice
A series of four questions with links to hints, answers and more difficult questions.

Cosines (beware units in questions!)
An animation presenting the relationship between the cosine function and the chords in the first quadrant with links to exercises and answers (Java Applet)
Right triangles (overview: beware units in questions!)
An animation illustrating features of right angle triangles. (Java Applet)
Tangents
An animation presenting the relationship between the tangent function and the chords in the first quadrant with links to exercises and answers (Java Applet)
Triangle side ratios (ignore inches!)
A synopsis of the trigonometric ratios using Imperial units of measurement.
Why study trigonometry?
Some applications of trigonometry from geography, astronomy, engineering & physics