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ERIC Number: EJ218403
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Feb
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A Module in Spherical Trigonometry.
Congleton, C. A.; Broome, L. E.
School Science and Mathematics, v80 n2 p103-08 Feb 1980
This module, designed for use at the high school level as a four- to eight-hour topic, includes: the geometry of a sphere, the coordinate system used to describe points on the earth's surface, parallel and meridian sailing, and the solution of right spherical triangles. (Author/MK)
Descriptors: Geometric Concepts, Geometry, Mathematical Enrichment, Mathematics Curriculum, Mathematics Instruction, Navigation, Secondary Education, Secondary School Mathematics, Trigonometry
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - General
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Spherical Geometry