ERIC Number: EJ1443679
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1744-2710
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Trigonometric Functions and the Sensations of Tone
Philip Todd; Danny Aley
International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, v30 n3 p155-162 2023
Music provides an excellent setting for students to explore trigonometric functions in a setting which is independent of their utility in resolving triangles. In this paper, we present several investigations using trigonometric functions to model musical phenomena. From a mathematical technology point of view, most examples require only function graphing and can be explored using a modern interactive graphing application. One example, however, is an excellent application of trigonometric simplification, for which a Computer Algebra System is a useful tool. A final application is suitable for calculus students and provides an exercise in integration by parts. This can be done by hand, or with the aid of an algebra system.
Descriptors: Trigonometry, Music, Models, Technology Uses in Education, Calculus, Algebra, Mathematics Instruction, Graphs
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