The three sides of a right-angled triangle have special names. The hypotenuse (\(h\)) is the longest side. It is opposite the right angle. The opposite side (\(o\)) is opposite the angle in question ( ...

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, ...