Trigonometry is part of the mathematics series leading up to and beyond calculus. It is necessary for IT students because many programming problems are based on mathematics and, without a thorough grounding in mathematics, the IT student will be limited in what he or she can do.
The students and teacher of my trig. class
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Teaching aids are important to the teachers because that would help them to explain more to the students. To let also the students understand more.
Trigonometry is not important ever
Students are taught trigonometry so they meet the needs in architecture, astronomy and in other fields because trigonometry is the branch of Maths and maths is being used everywhere.
Start by teaching the basic properties of different triangles because trigonometry is the science of triangles.
For navigational purposes
to give the basics for astronomy, distance calculation etc
The earth, which we live on, is approximately a sphere. It is important, therefore, to know spherical trigonometry.
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To torture students all around the world.