1. FOLDABLE Identifying the 6 Trig Functions of a Right Triangle By Mrs
FOLDABLE Identifying the 6 Trig Functions of a Right Triangle By Mrs. Math

2. Materials needed (per student) Construction paper or cardstock Ruler Scissors 2 or 3 markers glue (optional) 2 printed graphs (optional)

3. Fold inward to the center

4. Draw 3 lines
FOLD
FOLD    

5. Cut to the fold
Cut Out
Cut Out
FOLD
FOLD      

6. FRONT SIDE FOLD FOLD Sine  Cosecant  Cosine  Secant  Tangent 
Six Trig Functions
FRONT SIDE
Hypotenuse c
Opposite b  a
FOLD
FOLD
Adjacent
Sine 
Cosecant 
Cosine 
Secant 
Tangent 
Cotangent 

7. FRONT INSIDE SOH SHO CAH CHA TOA TAO Six Trig Functions opp b hyp c
Hypotenuse c
Opposite b  a
Adjacent
opp b hyp c
hyp c opp b
SOH
sin  =
csc  =
SHO
adj a hyp c
hyp c adj a
CAH
cos  =
sec  =
CHA
opp b adj a
adj a opp b
TOA
tan  =
cot  =
TAO

8. 2 SPECIAL TRIANGLES NAME Period Back Side 30-60-90 Triangle
60
45 2 1 1
30
45 3 1
NAME Period

9. Some useful tips about Foldables
Once the foldable is done you must have the students USE it on a follow-up activity such as a short quiz, BINGO game, or set of guided practice problems or the students will NEVER use it.
For grading purposes have students paper punch foldables to keep in their binder, put in their portfolio, or to hand in for a note-check.
When making foldables it’s best to hand students just 2 or 3 different colored markers to make color changes to emphasize words or concepts but not so many that they get distracted.
Always have at least one or two foldables cut out and ready for students who make mistakes.
If a student is absent the day of the foldable then just print out the relevant Powerpoint slides for them to include in their notebook. (SLIDE 7 & 8)