Secondary IV: Cultural, Social and Technical Mathematics

Day 6: Triangles Part II

Geometry Trigonometry & Sine Law

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Review
What do I need
on my memory
aid?
Piecewise
Function
Solve for x in
each
equation and
then find the
difference in
the time.

Answer = c

What do I need on my
memory aid?

X intercept y= 0

How to solve for x

6x + 2(0) 15 = 0

6x = 15

X = 2.5
Answer is C

What do I need on my memory

aid?

Properties of parallel lines

Determining the slope a

6x + 10 y + 5= 0

10y = -6x 5

Y = -0.6x 0.5

Answer is C

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Answer: B

Answer: A

What do I need on my
memory aid?

Isometric Triangles
(congruent)

SSS, ASA, SAS

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Review

Step 1 Re-label the

diagram to work with
your formula (rotate the
triangle if it helps you)

We are trying to find side

b therefore we can use
the formula b2 = e x c

b2 = e x c

What do I need on my
memory aid?

Metric relations

4 equations

Labelled diagram for

metric relations

b2 = 49 x 625

b2 = 30625

b = 175 m

What do I need on my
memory aid?

Similar Triangles

AA, SAS, ASA

Proportionality

Triangle

STR is similar to triangle STU

because of the rule AA

Therefore:

60 (SQ) = 11016

SQ = 183.6

Then sutract line SR from 183,6

Line RQ is 129.6 cm

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Learning Goals and Success
Criteria

To identify and apply trigonometric ratios to solve various

Right Angled Triangles (COH SAH TOA) (LA)

I can identify the trigonometric ratio

I can identify the missing side

I can identify the missing angle

using an angle and side

Using two sides and the inverse ratio

To identify and apply the Law of Sin to solve any Non Right
Triangles (LA)

I can identify the opposite sides and one other element

need for the formula

Trigonometric Ratios in Right

Triangles
In any right triangle, the sum of the squares of the
sides of the right angle is equal to the square of the
hypotenuse. This is called the Pythagorean
Theorem.
A
Important lingo:
2
2
2
Side AC is the opposite
to angle B or the
adjacent side to angle
c
A.
b
Side BC is the adjacent
side to angle B or the
opposite side to angle
A.

c a b

Trigonometric Ratios in Right

Triangles (LA)

SOH

CAH TOA

We

use trigonometric ratios

when you have a right
triangle and when:
You have an angle and a
side and youre looking for
another side
You have two sides and
youre looking for an angle

Remember that you are finding the trig

ratio, not the angle, to find the angle you
have to do inverse trig

Trigonometric Ratios V
ideo

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Trigonometric Ratios in Right
Triangles, finding the side
Finding y
sin 45 = opp/ hyp
sin 45 = 8/ y
Sin 45 y = 8
y = 11.31

Finding <A
(we know that it is 45 because the sum of
the interior angles add up to 180, but lets
practice)

Cos = 8/11.31
= 0.71 (cos-1)
= 45

Finding X
Tan 45 = x/8
X=8

Inverse Trigonometric Ratios in Right

Triangles, finding the missing angles

cos = 5/8
= 0.625 (cos-1)
= 51

tan = 6/4
= 1.5 (tan-1)
= 56

sin = 5/12
= 0.417 (sin-1)
= 24.6

tan = 1.72/2.4
= 0.717 (tan-1)
= 35.6

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Triangles

Where do we start?

Use the information you have. You have the angle <EBC and
you know that the line BE is equal to line AC, therefore we can
find the length of line CE using the tan ratio.
tan 25 = x/ 125
0.47 = x/ 125
58.29 = x
Line CE = 58.29, therefore line AB =
58.29
Next to calculate Line CD we need the portion EC (which we just
found) + line DE
Line DE can also be found using the tan ratio
tan 20 = x/ 125
0.36 = x/ 125
45.50 = x line DE = 45.5
Line DC = 58.29 + 45.5

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Triangles

Where do I start?

So what do we have a
Triangle
Rectangle
To find the area of the triangle we
need to know the base and
height. We have the base, but
the height is missing
To find the height we can
use the either a trig ratio or
Pythagorean theorem
cos 60 = x/ 40
0.5 = x/ 40
20 = x
Now we can find the area of
the triangle

=
300 m2

We now need to find the area of

the rectangle
a=bXh
a = 10 X 50
= 500 m2

Total area = 300 + 500 = 800 m2

Sine Law in ALL triangles

The sides in a triangle are directly

proportional to the sine of the
opposite angles to these sides.

The sine law can be used to find

the measure of a missing side or
angle in ANY triangle

Case 1: Finding a side when we

know two angles and a side

Case 2: Finding an angle when we

know two sides and the
opposite angle to one of the
two sides.

Sin Law Video

** Special note: If you are trying to find an obtuse angle your

calculator will give you the wrong answer. Simply subtract the
angle you found (what your calculator gave you) from 180 to
get the obtuse angle you want

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(LA)
Where do I start?

I am looking for side length of a

triangle, therefore I know that I have
to either use Trig ratios or sin law.
Since this is not a right triangle I
have to use sin law.

Sin Law:

We do not need to use all three, you

only have to compare two out of the
three ratios
b =
Sin B

c
Sin C

32
=
Sin 60

32
=
Sin 60

Sin 40
0.64

(Sin 60)c = 20.57

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Where do I start?

I am looking for side length of a

triangle, therefore I know that I
have to either use Trig ratios or
sin law. Since this is not a right
triangle I have to use sin law.

Sin Law:

We do not need to use all three, you

only have to compare two out of the
three ratios
b =
Sin B
50
=
Sin 60
50
=
Sin 60
This is the trigonometric ratio
not the measurement of the
angle. To find the angle in
degree you have to do the
inverse Sin (sin-1 )

c
Sin C
35
Sin C
35
Sin C

50 (Sin C) = 30.31
Sin C = 0.606
sin-1

= 37.3

 Step 2: Now that we have the length

of line AC we can use the Sin Law to
find the length of the line AB, but we
have to take the long way around
because we do not have opposites.
a) Start by finding the <A
a =
b
Sin A
Sin B
17
Sin A

22.39
Sin 100

17
Sin A

22.39
sin 100

22.39 (Sin A) = 16.74

Sin A = 0.75
sin-1A = 48

Where do I start?

I am looking for side length of triangle ABC, therefore I

know that I have to either use Trig ratios or sin law.
Since this is not a right triangle I have to use sin law.
But I dont have two opposites to use sin law, so first I
have to find the side line of line AC
Line AC is part of a right triangle therefore we can use
Trigonometric ratios to determine the length of side AC
Step 1: Find the length of Line AC

tan 75 = x/ 6
x = x(tan 75)6
x = 22.39

b) Next use the measurement of angle A

to find the length of line AB
a
=
c
We know that angle c
Sin A
Sin C
17
=
Sin 100
17
0.98

is 180 48 100 =
32

Interior angles of a

Sin 32 triangle
c
0.53

(sin 100) c = 9.01

c = 9.15
Line AB = 9.15 cm

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Where do I start?

I am looking for side length of triangle AFD and a side

length of triangle ABE, therefore I know that I have to
either use Trig ratios or sin law. Triangle AFD is a right
angled triangle, so I can use trig ratios to solve for line
AF. Since triangle ABE is not a right triangle I have to
use sin law.

Step 1: Find the length of line AF (use trig ratio)

The measure of angle <A
tan 67.5 = 29/ x
in triangle is 22.5,
2.39 = 29/x
because A is a right angle
2.39x = 29
and 90 67.5 = 22.5

x = 12
Step 2: Find the length of line BE (Sin
Law)
a
=
c
Sin A
Sin C
a
=
Sin 22. 5

16
Sin 50

a = 16
Sin 22.5
0.77
(Sin 50)a = 6.12
a = 8 km
Step 3: Add up all he
skied
12 + 16 + 8 = 36 km

Where do I start?

I am looking for side length CD, therefore I know

that I have to either use Trig ratios or sin law.
Triangle CED is a not right angled triangle, so I
have to use sin law. But in order to use Sin Law
I need a set of opposites which I dont have.
What I do know is that <c and <b are
congruent, and if I find <c I can find <d

Step 1: Find the measurement of angle <B

(Trig ratio this is a right triangle)

tan = 20/ 2.8
tan = 15.14
tan-1 = 82
<B = 82 therefore <C
= 82

Step 2: <D = 180 75 82 = 23

Step 3: : Find the length of line DC (Sin Law)
a
=
c
Sin A
Sin C
4
Sin 23

c
Sin 75

(Sin 23) c = 3.86

a = 9.89 m
Line DC = 9.89 m