measuring the Unit Circle
The radius R of the circle is 1.
The BLUE segment tangent to the circle is h units long.
The GREEN segment tangent to the circle is w units long.
Can you find a geometric way to relate R, h, and w ?
Can you find an algebraic way to relate R, h, and w ?
What questions could / would you put to your class based on this applet ?
A Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Task