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Adventures in Trigonometry


Students in a trigonometry class taught by Dr. Jennifer McLoud enjoy springtime weather and the parklike setting on campus as they participate in an “outdoor adventure’’ group quiz. The class recently went outside fitted with protractors, rulers, a tape measure and yard stick to determine valid trigonometric ways to find the height of the Riter Carillon Tower, height of a flag pole and the distance across the lake. In the picture they are discussing the validity of their methods to solve the problems at hand.

“This was an excellent opportunity for the students to use their trigonometry skills to solve real world problems,’’ Dr. McLoud said. “We had discussed in class how to find the height of an object but we had not discussed a method for measuring the distance across the lake. But wouldn't you know it, they figured it out -- without my help!’’

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