Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships between the sides and angles of triangles. Trigonometry is found all throughout geometry, as every straight-sided shape may be broken ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on May 5, 2024. For many high school students returning to class, it may seem like geometry and trigonometry were created by the Greeks as a form ...

A new interpretation into the nature of an ancient clay tablet known as Plimpton 322 claims that ancient Babylonians might have developed an advanced form of trigonometry — long before Greek ...

CLIMBER:So I'm here at base camp. CLIMBER:It's seven am. CLIMBER:And I am so ready for this challenge. CLIMBER:In just a few hours, I will be at the summit. CLIMBER:So I set off about an hour ago, ...

Over time, Bogomolny added more trigonometric proofs to the site: one such proof could be written in just four lines. The saga shows how even the simplest mathematics can surprise us. “Mathematicians, ...