Simplify Trigonometric Expressions Using Trig Identities Mystery Activity

This challenging activity makes the skill of simplifying trigonometric expressions by using basic trig identities FUN by adding a mystery. Students use the clues they gather from correctly solving equations to solve the mystery.

Give your students the chance to practice what they’ve learned about trigonometric identities while they complete this fun mystery activity. Students will love solving the mystery and won’t even realize how much they are learning!

Choose how you would like to use these activities in your class: 

• As a Scavenger Hunt
• As Independent Activities – perfect for independent learning, small groups, or absentees

Here’s what you’ll get:

• A 20-question activity in the form of a Scavenger Hunt and an independent Activity
• TWO 10-question activities in the forms of Scavenger Hunts and Independent Activities (NOTE: the questions are the same as they 20-question activity, just split into smaller portions)
• Each Scavenger Hunt includes activity cards in both COLOR and Black and White
• A complete answer key with every question worked out completely

This resource uses the following laws and identities:

• Tangent Identities
• Reciprocal Identities
• Pythagorean Identities
• Even/Odd Identities
• Double Angle Identities (only in 1 question)
• Sum to Product Identities (only in 1 question)

Here’s how teachers like you are using this fun activity:

• As a review before the unit assessment
• As part of Math Workshop
• In small group tutoring

So easy to use… You’ll be ready for an engaging and fun class in no time! 

You will love hearing your students engaged, working together, helping each other as they work through the expressions in this mystery.

HERE’S WHAT TEACHERS LIKE YOU ARE SAYING…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Paperless Math says, “My students absolutely LOVED this activity!! So awesome!”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Lisa L. says, “My students loved this activity! Everyone was engaged and making predictions about who committed the crime and where it happened. Great resource!!“

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Susan R.. says, “My students loved this and asked for more!My students really got into this activity! They have been struggling with trig identities, so this was a much more fun way to practice them. I love that they were editable so I could use names of teachers they know.” 

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