Trigonometry Definition

[nycmathguy]

Trigonometry---study of triangles and triangle parts.

You say?

 

[MathLover1]

yes
Trigonometry (from Greek trigonon "triangle" + metron "measure")

Trigonometry is all about triangles, helps us find angles and distances, and is used a lot in science, engineering, video games, and more!

 

[nycmathguy]

yes
Trigonometry (from Greek trigonon "triangle" + metron "measure")

Trigonometry is all about triangles, helps us find angles and distances, and is used a lot in science, engineering, video games, and more!

Trigonometry is the measurement of triangles. Agree?

 

[MathLover1]

no, trigonometry is the study of triangles

 

[nycmathguy]

no, trigonometry is the study of triangles

Read what Ron Larson said about trigonometry. Here is his definition of the course:

 

[MathLover1]

"measurement of triangles", we never used that as a definition (getting use to it)

 

[nycmathguy]

"measurement of triangles", we never used that as a definition (getting use to it)

I never defined trigonometry that way, too.