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Trigonometric Functions
Produced by the Spode Group as part of the A-level mathematics support series, this booklet aims to show the practical importance of trigonometric functions. The booklet contains five case studies.
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Problems contains a variety of problems The booklet is intended as enrichment material to be used in conjunction with a text book providing background theory and practice examples.
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