What is trigonometry according to you? (do not use a source for this) WHat professions use trigonometry? Give an example of how it is used in their day to day job. (use a source for this. Everyone should not have the same source!)
Taylor here and this is my answer to the question!!!(No Laughing!!!)
Trigonometry has a very unusual definition to me besides being one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. Trigonometry to me is very advanced mat. It is the involvement of many equations, formulas, and numbers to find the distance, area, time it took to get there, ext. It is basically the use of math to find out the information on the things around us. That is my definition of trigonometry.
A profession that uses trigonometry is a ‘engineering’ (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_jobs_involve_trigonometry). They use trig. to help them do various things. They use it to help them ‘build buildings and systems‘ (http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html). They also use it to help them ‘design bridges’ (http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html). They even use it so that they can ‘solve scientific problems’ (http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html).
Surprisingly even ‘interior designers’ (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_jobs_involve_trigonometry) use trig. To help them in their day to day job. They basically would use trig when it cam to designing a room. They need to take account of all the angles and such in the room so that the décor that they want is not messed up. They want everything to be perfect so they need to use trig. To help them design a room.
I still don’t know how to sight so I placed all the site things not for word count but just in case…
This is Nathan commenting on the Week 5 blog prompt.
Trigonometry is very common in advanced math and higher math courses such as calculus, and if your lucky (not), you will use it in calculus 2. Trigonometry is a bunch of equations and formulas used to figure out certain things such as distance, area, and other mathematical stuff. We use trigonometry to figure out most of the information that we are looking for. It's a pain because you have to memorize all of the formulas. That is my definition of trigonometry.
In astronomy, trigonometry is used for the technique of triangulation, which is used to measure the distance to nearby stars.
Geographers also use trigonometry to measure the distance between landmarks, and in satellite navigation systems.
Trigonometry is used in a ton of different sciences which include most engineerings, surveying, meteorology, architecture, and many others.
Trigonometry is all around us, and is used in most professions; but I doubt you will need it if you work at McDonald's.
Trignometry is an advance math which can be applied to design buildings, navigations, and even some everyday projects around your home.
Professions use trignometry: All types of engineering, carpentry, machinist, tool and die maker. Any type of profession where navigation is involved. That would include pilots, navigators, for example. Any type of profession that deals with alternating electrical currents. That would include all types of computer engineer and/or technician. Any profession that uses any type of mechanical oscillation. Any profession that would use calculus.
Engineering - Suspension bridges use trigonometry functions to stay afloat over long distances
citations "Careers and Trigonometry." NEWTON/ANL Home Page. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. . "Complete List of Applications of Trigonometry in Today's Society - Uncyclopedia, the Content-free Encyclopedia." Uncyclopedia. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. .
Trigonometry means a lot to me. It is very hard and sometimes it is easy. it has a ton of formulas that you have to know and it goes in depth. it also has a ton of equations and you cant forget stuff that you learned on the first day or you wont be able to work some of the problems. trigonometry is challenging and i always loved to be challenge and i am definately getting what i love, but i cant quit.
There are an enormous number of applications of trigonometry and trigonometric functions. For instance, the technique of triangulation is used in astronomy to measure the distance to nearby stars, in geography to measure distances between landmarks, and in satellite navigation systems. The sine and cosine functions are fundamental to the theory of periodic functions such as those that describe sound and light waves.
Fields which make use of trigonometry or trigonometric functions include astronomy (especially, for locating the apparent positions of celestial objects, in which spherical trigonometry is essential) and hence navigation (on the oceans, in aircraft, and in space), music theory, acoustics, optics, analysis of financial markets, electronics, probability theory, statistics, biology, medical imaging (CAT scans and ultrasound), pharmacy, chemistry, number theory (and hence cryptology), seismology, meteorology, oceanography, many physical sciences, land surveying and geodesy, architecture, phonetics, economics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer graphics, cartography, crystallography and game development.
I think trigonometry is advanced math with a little of calculus mixed together. Trigonometry is a a lot of formulas and equations used to figure out right triangles, area, distances and etc.
Professions that uses trigonometry for their job is meteorology. They use trigonometry to calculate distances.
Architecture uses trigonometry to calculate solar shading overhangs over windows and door, how to keep sun out of the building in summer and let it in in winter, etc.
Pilots uses trigonometry to calculate landing averages, as well as barriers of land masses, and mountains for air travel.
Engineers use trigonometry calculations for angles and elevations for construction and other building projects, as well as the application of physics principles.
Trigonometry, to me, is something that I could possibly use in the future depending on what job I decide to pursue. Most jobs use this in some kind of way, so I probably should try to remember this stuff. I might even use this in day to day life now, as a teenager, and then more likely later, as a grown person. It also means to me, a way to get higher than my last math score on ACT the next couple times I take it.
Engineers Surveyors Crime Scene Investigators Carpentry Pilots Computer Technicians Astrology Optics Architects Education Crime scene investigators use trigonometry in situations to find out where the bullet came from, if given the area the bullet landed. They also can see where the bullet went, if the location of the shooter or the person or persons killed or injured is known. Once this is known, they can also rule out whether there was one shooter or two.
To me, trigonometry deals with triangles and finding the angles and sides of them. Trig functions are used in trigonometry to help find these angles and sides. It is more of an advanced math kind of thing, but more complex because it deals with triangles. Trigonometry also deals with a lot of different formulas.
Professions that would use trigonometry would be any type of profession that involves triangles. All types of engineering, carpentry, machinist, tool and die makers. Also, any type of profession where navigation is involved, which would include pilots and navigators. Professions that deal with alternating electrical currents, which would include all types of computer engineer or technician. Professions that use any type of mechanical oscillation.
Trigonometry is a very important math that you will have to use all throughout high school and college. Triginomotry has to deal with alot of triangles and angles. You have to use the trig functions to find alot of answers in trigonometry. Trigonometry is used in alot of peoples jobs today in our society. Trigonometry has to be one of the most difficult things in advanced math. It has to deal with alot of formulas that you have to know to work the problems. Some of the jobs that have to do with trigonometry are chemistry, engineering, carpenter, artist, and a craftsman.
Tigonometry to me is dealing with measures of things, it deals with height and length. Surveyors use trigonmetry to find the exact height, length, and/or width of man-made and/or natural objects without having to measure it all manually. I think, to get the angle, they use a special gun thing that they point at the end of the object, which works it all out, then they just have to measure the distance they are from the object. After that its up to their trigonometry skills, and if they're good, then they should find the almost exact length, height, and/or width.
There are so many jobs that use trigonometry -> an architect, Crime Scene Investigators, any job dealing with outer space (astronomers, physicist, astronauts, the men that guide the astronauts, etc), carpenter, machinist, engineering (mechanical, computer, chemical, civil, aeronautical, industrial, etc.), any job involving navigation (pilots -- air and sea), computer game creators. The list could go on and on, but I think you get the idea.
Trigonometry, by definition, is the use of triangles to worship Satan. Despite the fact that trig is an awful tool used to corrupt innocent high school students, it has very many practical uses in "the real world". Construction engineers, engineers in general, carpenters, theoretical physicists, and professional triangles all need Trigonometry to survive... Construction engineers use trigonometry for measurements when drafting blueprints of a building, house, etc. All engineers need to take a trigonometry course to get their degrees so OBVIOUSLY they will need to use it while on the job. As for a carpenter, anyone can tell you that it is nearly impossible to put down flooring if one cannot find the Sine inverse of a corner inside of a closet. Now I'm going to stretch and climb out on a limb here and explain theoretical physics. Its goal is to basically to break down, understand, and predict abnormal physical occurrences. That's pretty much the simplest way I can put it. But Albert Einstein dabbled in this particular subject, and it applies to trig because theoretical physics is very similar to mathematical physics. Unlike other sciences it focuses mostly on mathematical proofs and formulas rather than physical proofs from experimentation. Its not completely trig but it can, maybe, and most likely is used, often. Finally, to become a professional triangle one MUST have a Ph.d in Trigonometry, simple as that. Oh and on a final note Jesus was in fact a carpenter and therefore he used trig as well but that was before Lucifer claimed it and turned it into a cult.
SOURCES. David Gurley (Believe it or not I knew all of that physics nonsense) and the Holy Bible
To me, trigonometry is basically the hardest thing I have ever had to learn. Trigonometry uses a lot of formulas and the only way to use them involves a lot of memorization and application. I am truly hoping that whatever career I decide to go into does not involve a lot of math. Many careers have to use trigonometry in their day to day work lives: - drafter - architect - any breed of engineering - pilot - graphic designer - video game designer http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080407202104AAuy4id Astronomy and geography Trigonometric tables were created over two thousand years ago for computations in astronomy. The stars were thought to be fixed on a crystal sphere of great size, and that model was perfect for practical purposes. Only the planets moved on the sphere. (At the time there were seven recognized planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the moon, and the sun. Those are the planets that we name our days of the week after. The earth wasn't yet considered to be a planet since it was the center of the universe, and the outer planets weren't discovered then.) The kind of trigonometry needed to understand positions on a sphere is called spherical trigonometry. Spherical trigonometry is rarely taught now since its job has been taken over by linear algebra. Nonetheless, one application of trigonometry is astronomy.
Engineering and physics Although trigonometry was first applied to spheres, it has had greater application to planes. Surveyors have used trigonometry for centuries. Engineers, both military engineers and otherwise, have used trigonometry nearly as long. Physics lays heavy demands on trigonometry. Optics and statics are two early fields of physics that use trigonometry, but all branches of physics use trigonometry since trigonometry aids in understanding space. Related fields such as physical chemistry naturally use trig.
Mathematics and its applications Of course, trigonometry is used throughout mathematics, and, since mathematics is applied throughout the natural and social sciences, trigonometry has many applications. Calculus, linear algebra, and statistics, in particular, use trigonometry and have many applications in the all the sciences. http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/apps.html
I think that trigonometry is the part of math to do with the sides and angles of triangles. Used in navigating, engineering, and surveying. And it is also the study of right triangle measurements and ratios, useful for calculating indirect measurements.
so...Trigonometry to me is about functions of triangles that not only deal with triangles, but things that relate to triangles. It's a part of math that can be used for most problems IE: construction, roads, decent, ect.
Professions that use trig...hmm... B Rob uses it, construction workers(not the stupid ones), and many other jobs relating to angles...analysts at NASA definitely :P
Astronomers use trig. to figure out distances and positions of stars and other large bodies from the earth or other objects. source:http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=475
Trigonometry is using sin cos and tan to find lengths and angles of a triangle. The professions that could use trigonometry could be construction/ architecture, engineering, and ooouu astronomy! and maybe even that dude who hits the triangle;he might need to know that exact angle to make a certain sound. oh yea. Ok, examples of how trig is used in these professions, well if you are amazing at everything dealing with math, you could teach it like B-Rob. And construction workers would need it to figure out how far and at what angle to put their ladders so they can be safe XD(B-Rob s problem from class) and Astronomers can link up stars and find their distance from each other and make cool shapes with the stars. You would need it for architecture:"Whenever architecture involves the use of lines that are not on the x or y axis, it will involve trigonometry to calculate the length of lines and the angles they make from one another. One examhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_trigonometry_used_in_architectureple is calculating roof pitch" BYEE
Taylor here and this is my answer to the question!!!(No Laughing!!!)
ReplyDeleteTrigonometry has a very unusual definition to me besides being one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. Trigonometry to me is very advanced mat. It is the involvement of many equations, formulas, and numbers to find the distance, area, time it took to get there, ext. It is basically the use of math to find out the information on the things around us. That is my definition of trigonometry.
A profession that uses trigonometry is a ‘engineering’
(http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_jobs_involve_trigonometry). They use trig. to help them do various things. They use it to help them ‘build buildings and systems‘ (http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html). They also use it to help them ‘design bridges’ (http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html). They even use it so that they can ‘solve scientific problems’ (http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html).
Surprisingly even ‘interior designers’ (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_jobs_involve_trigonometry) use trig. To help them in their day to day job. They basically would use trig when it cam to designing a room. They need to take account of all the angles and such in the room so that the décor that they want is not messed up. They want everything to be perfect so they need to use trig. To help them design a room.
I still don’t know how to sight so I placed all the site things not for word count but just in case…
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090324172019AAEiOH1
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_jobs_involve_trigonometry
http://www.ehow.com/how_2312100_use-trigonometry-engineering.html
This is Nathan commenting on the Week 5 blog prompt.
ReplyDeleteTrigonometry is very common in advanced math and higher math courses such as calculus, and if your lucky (not), you will use it in calculus 2. Trigonometry is a bunch of equations and formulas used to figure out certain things such as distance, area, and other mathematical stuff. We use trigonometry to figure out most of the information that we are looking for. It's a pain because you have to memorize all of the formulas. That is my definition of trigonometry.
In astronomy, trigonometry is used for the technique of triangulation, which is used to measure the distance to nearby stars.
Geographers also use trigonometry to measure the distance between landmarks, and in satellite navigation systems.
Trigonometry is used in a ton of different sciences which include most engineerings, surveying, meteorology, architecture, and many others.
Trigonometry is all around us, and is used in most professions; but I doubt you will need it if you work at McDonald's.
Cite:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometry#Applications_of_Trigonometry
Trignometry is an advance math which can be applied to design buildings, navigations, and even some everyday projects around your home.
ReplyDeleteProfessions use trignometry: All types of engineering, carpentry, machinist, tool and die maker. Any type of profession where navigation is involved. That would include pilots, navigators, for example. Any type of profession that deals with alternating electrical currents. That would include all types of computer engineer and/or technician. Any profession that uses any type of mechanical oscillation. Any profession that
would use calculus.
Engineering - Suspension bridges use trigonometry functions to stay afloat over long distances
citations
"Careers and Trigonometry." NEWTON/ANL Home Page. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. .
"Complete List of Applications of Trigonometry in Today's Society - Uncyclopedia, the Content-free Encyclopedia." Uncyclopedia. Web. 29 Sept. 2010. .
Trigonometry means a lot to me. It is very hard and sometimes it is easy. it has a ton of formulas that you have to know and it goes in depth. it also has a ton of equations and you cant forget stuff that you learned on the first day or you wont be able to work some of the problems. trigonometry is challenging and i always loved to be challenge and i am definately getting what i love, but i cant quit.
ReplyDeleteThere are an enormous number of applications of trigonometry and trigonometric functions. For instance, the technique of triangulation is used in astronomy to measure the distance to nearby stars, in geography to measure distances between landmarks, and in satellite navigation systems. The sine and cosine functions are fundamental to the theory of periodic functions such as those that describe sound and light waves.
Fields which make use of trigonometry or trigonometric functions include astronomy (especially, for locating the apparent positions of celestial objects, in which spherical trigonometry is essential) and hence navigation (on the oceans, in aircraft, and in space), music theory, acoustics, optics, analysis of financial markets, electronics, probability theory, statistics, biology, medical imaging (CAT scans and ultrasound), pharmacy, chemistry, number theory (and hence cryptology), seismology, meteorology, oceanography, many physical sciences, land surveying and geodesy, architecture, phonetics, economics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, computer graphics, cartography, crystallography and game development.
citation
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20061112054149AAFN7uV
I think trigonometry is advanced math with a little of calculus mixed together. Trigonometry is a a lot of formulas and equations used to figure out right triangles, area, distances and etc.
ReplyDeleteProfessions that uses trigonometry for their job is meteorology. They use trigonometry to calculate distances.
Architecture uses trigonometry to calculate solar shading overhangs over windows and door, how to keep sun out of the building in summer and let it in in winter, etc.
Pilots uses trigonometry to calculate landing averages, as well as barriers of land masses, and mountains for air travel.
Engineers use trigonometry calculations for angles and elevations for construction and other building projects, as well as the application of physics principles.
Citations:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080612070628AAHPFXp
http://answers.askkids.com/Weird_Science/how_do_engineers_use_trigonometry
Trigonometry, to me, is something that I could possibly use in the future depending on what job I decide to pursue. Most jobs use this in some kind of way, so I probably should try to remember this stuff. I might even use this in day to day life now, as a teenager, and then more likely later, as a grown person. It also means to me, a way to get higher than my last math score on ACT the next couple times I take it.
ReplyDeleteEngineers
Surveyors
Crime Scene Investigators
Carpentry
Pilots
Computer Technicians
Astrology
Optics
Architects
Education
Crime scene investigators use trigonometry in situations to find out where the bullet came from, if given the area the bullet landed. They also can see where the bullet went, if the location of the shooter or the person or persons killed or injured is known. Once this is known, they can also rule out whether there was one shooter or two.
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/gen01/gen01213.htm
To me, trigonometry deals with triangles and finding the angles and sides of them. Trig functions are used in trigonometry to help find these angles and sides. It is more of an advanced math kind of thing, but more complex because it deals with triangles. Trigonometry also deals with a lot of different formulas.
ReplyDeleteProfessions that would use trigonometry would be any
type of profession that involves triangles. All types of engineering, carpentry, machinist, tool and die makers. Also, any type of profession where
navigation is involved, which would include pilots and navigators. Professions that deal with alternating electrical currents, which would include all types of computer engineer or technician. Professions that use any type of mechanical oscillation.
Citation: http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Trigonometry-in-Astronomy
Trigonometry is a very important math that you will have to use all throughout high school and college. Triginomotry has to deal with alot of triangles and angles. You have to use the trig functions to find alot of answers in trigonometry. Trigonometry is used in alot of peoples jobs today in our society. Trigonometry has to be one of the most difficult things in advanced math. It has to deal with alot of formulas that you have to know to work the problems. Some of the jobs that have to do with trigonometry are chemistry, engineering, carpenter, artist, and a craftsman.
ReplyDeleteCite:http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_jobs_involve_trigonometry
Tigonometry to me is dealing with measures of things, it deals with height and length. Surveyors use trigonmetry to find the exact height, length, and/or width of man-made and/or natural objects without having to measure it all manually. I think, to get the angle, they use a special gun thing that they point at the end of the object, which works it all out, then they just have to measure the distance they are from the object. After that its up to their trigonometry skills, and if they're good, then they should find the almost exact length, height, and/or width.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many jobs that use trigonometry -> an architect, Crime Scene Investigators, any job dealing with outer space (astronomers, physicist, astronauts, the men that guide the astronauts, etc), carpenter, machinist, engineering (mechanical, computer, chemical, civil, aeronautical, industrial, etc.), any job involving navigation (pilots -- air and sea), computer game creators. The list could go on and on, but I think you get the idea.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_careers_that_use_trigonometry
Let's Do Prompt 5!
ReplyDeleteTrigonometry is some sort of complicated math that gives B-Rob a reason to fail me. It is nothing more, nothing less. Moving on.
Professions that use Trig are:
Architect
Crime Scene Investigator
Engineer
Astronomer
And many more!
An example would be this super awesome gun architects/surveyors use to calculate exact height, length, width, and distance.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_careers_that_use_trigonometry
That was Feroz btw. My bad.
ReplyDeleteTrigonometry, by definition, is the use of triangles to worship Satan. Despite the fact that trig is an awful tool used to corrupt innocent high school students, it has very many practical uses in "the real world". Construction engineers, engineers in general, carpenters, theoretical physicists, and professional triangles all need Trigonometry to survive... Construction engineers use trigonometry for measurements when drafting blueprints of a building, house, etc. All engineers need to take a trigonometry course to get their degrees so OBVIOUSLY they will need to use it while on the job. As for a carpenter, anyone can tell you that it is nearly impossible to put down flooring if one cannot find the Sine inverse of a corner inside of a closet. Now I'm going to stretch and climb out on a limb here and explain theoretical physics. Its goal is to basically to break down, understand, and predict abnormal physical occurrences. That's pretty much the simplest way I can put it. But Albert Einstein dabbled in this particular subject, and it applies to trig because theoretical physics is very similar to mathematical physics. Unlike other sciences it focuses mostly on mathematical proofs and formulas rather than physical proofs from experimentation. Its not completely trig but it can, maybe, and most likely is used, often. Finally, to become a professional triangle one MUST have a Ph.d in Trigonometry, simple as that. Oh and on a final note Jesus was in fact a carpenter and therefore he used trig as well but that was before Lucifer claimed it and turned it into a cult.
ReplyDeleteSOURCES.
David Gurley (Believe it or not I knew all of that physics nonsense)
and the
Holy Bible
To me, trigonometry is basically the hardest thing I have ever had to learn. Trigonometry uses a lot of formulas and the only way to use them involves a lot of memorization and application. I am truly hoping that whatever career I decide to go into does not involve a lot of math.
ReplyDeleteMany careers have to use trigonometry in their day to day work lives:
- drafter
- architect
- any breed of engineering
- pilot
- graphic designer
- video game designer
http://nz.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080407202104AAuy4id
Astronomy and geography
Trigonometric tables were created over two thousand years ago for computations in astronomy. The stars were thought to be fixed on a crystal sphere of great size, and that model was perfect for practical purposes. Only the planets moved on the sphere. (At the time there were seven recognized planets: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the moon, and the sun. Those are the planets that we name our days of the week after. The earth wasn't yet considered to be a planet since it was the center of the universe, and the outer planets weren't discovered then.) The kind of trigonometry needed to understand positions on a sphere is called spherical trigonometry. Spherical trigonometry is rarely taught now since its job has been taken over by linear algebra. Nonetheless, one application of trigonometry is astronomy.
Engineering and physics
Although trigonometry was first applied to spheres, it has had greater application to planes. Surveyors have used trigonometry for centuries. Engineers, both military engineers and otherwise, have used trigonometry nearly as long.
Physics lays heavy demands on trigonometry. Optics and statics are two early fields of physics that use trigonometry, but all branches of physics use trigonometry since trigonometry aids in understanding space. Related fields such as physical chemistry naturally use trig.
Mathematics and its applications
Of course, trigonometry is used throughout mathematics, and, since mathematics is applied throughout the natural and social sciences, trigonometry has many applications. Calculus, linear algebra, and statistics, in particular, use trigonometry and have many applications in the all the sciences.
http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/trig/apps.html
I think that trigonometry is the part of math to do with the sides and angles of triangles. Used in navigating, engineering, and surveying. And it is also the study of right triangle measurements and ratios, useful for calculating indirect measurements.
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ReplyDeleteso...Trigonometry to me is about functions of triangles that not only deal with triangles, but things that relate to triangles. It's a part of math that can be used for most problems IE: construction, roads, decent, ect.
Professions that use trig...hmm... B Rob uses it, construction workers(not the stupid ones), and many other jobs relating to angles...analysts at NASA definitely :P
Astronomers use trig. to figure out distances and positions of stars and other large bodies from the earth or other objects.
source:http://curious.astro.cornell.edu/question.php?number=475
Trigonometry is using sin cos and tan to find lengths and angles of a triangle.
ReplyDeleteThe professions that could use trigonometry could be construction/ architecture, engineering, and ooouu astronomy! and maybe even that dude who hits the triangle;he might need to know that exact angle to make a certain sound. oh yea. Ok, examples of how trig is used in these professions, well if you are amazing at everything dealing with math, you could teach it like B-Rob. And construction workers would need it to figure out how far and at what angle to put their ladders so they can be safe XD(B-Rob
s problem from class) and Astronomers can link up stars and find their distance from each other and make cool shapes with the stars. You would need it for architecture:"Whenever architecture involves the use of lines that are not on the x or y axis, it will involve trigonometry to calculate the length of lines and the angles they make from one another.
One examhttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_trigonometry_used_in_architectureple is calculating roof pitch"
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