Quest 7 | Trigonometry in Everyday Life
Objective
Use trigonometry in your code to help calculate the efficiency of hexagonal circle packing.
Goals
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Translate mathematical formulae into block-coded variable assignments through the use of recursion and nested operator blocks.
GEOMETRY
Use trigonometry and circle parts (segments and sectors) to solve complex, real-world problems involving the area of composite figures.
Standards
GEOMETRY
CCSSM
G.SRT.6, G.SRT.8, G. SRT.10, G.SRT.11
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CSTA
2-AP-17, 3A-AP-16, 3A- DA-12
Hyperlinked Materials
STUDENT-FACING
Slides (PDF)
GeoGebra Starter File (GeoGebra link)
FACILITATOR RESOURCES
Part 1 Solution Code (Snap! link)
Part 2 Solution Code (Snap! link)
Part 3 Solution Code (Snap! link)