Triangular Toys

The toy designers at "Out of This World Toys, Inc." are designing a new construction set, to be used for building space stations, space vehicles and lunar and Martian habitats.

Subject: Mathematics
Topics:
- Right Triangles
- Trigonometric Ratios (optional)
Grades: 6 - 10
Concepts:
- Right triangle
- Trigonometric ratios (optional)
Knowledge and Skills:
- Can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the length of the third side of a right triangle, given the lengths of two other sides.
- (Optional): Can find the measurements of all angles in a right triangle, given the lengths of all sides.

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Hands-On Math Movie:

Inventing ToysInventing Toys

She designed a sailboat and a ferris wheel. He designed a motorcycle and a roller coaster. They're a team and they have jobs that most kids (and a lot of adults) would envy: They design toys and get paid for it.
Running time 4:45 minutes.

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