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Trigonometry: Finding Triangle Sides

The document provides a lesson on finding missing sides of a triangle using trigonometric ratios (SOHCAHTOA). It outlines steps for labeling triangle sides, choosing the appropriate trigonometric ratio, applying the formula, and calculating the answer. Additionally, it includes practice questions with answers to reinforce understanding.

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Trigonometry: Finding Triangle Sides

The document provides a lesson on finding missing sides of a triangle using trigonometric ratios (SOHCAHTOA). It outlines steps for labeling triangle sides, choosing the appropriate trigonometric ratio, applying the formula, and calculating the answer. Additionally, it includes practice questions with answers to reinforce understanding.

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TRIAGONOMETRY

CLASS OBSERVATION
Finding missing sides of a triangle

MATHEMATICS
SIN
9
MARCH 18, 2025
H
O
θ TAN COS
A
MRS. GRACE M. SANTOS
MATH CLASS
Dear Heavenly Father,
PRAYER
Thank you for the hundredfold
blessings
Help us to Multiply love and respect
Divide our God-given talents
Add happiness and ideas to others
And Subtract wrongdoings
And grudges in our hearts
TRIAGONOMETRY
CODE
Finding missing sides of a triangle
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SIN
Link:
H
O
θ TAN
[Link]
COS
A
TRIGONOMETRY
Finding missing sides of a triangle

SIN
H
O
θ TAN COS
A
LEARNING OUTCOMES

Understand how to apply


SOHCAHTOA

Find missing sides in


right angled triangles
TRIGONOMETRY STEPS
Choose your Ratio
Label the Triangle 2
1 Sides Use SOH CAH TOA to help
Identify the opposite, you decide which ratio to
adjacent and hypotenuse use (sin, cos, tan).
of the right angled
triangle.

Applying the
Calculate your formula 3
answer Substitute the side
Complete the 4 lengths into the
calculation to find your correct formula
answer. Round to the triangle.
required accuracy.
STEP ONE

1 Label the Triangle Sides


Identify the e
u s
opposite, adjacent e n

Opposite
o t
and hypotenuse of y p c m

15 cm
H x
the right angled
triangle. 35o

Adjacent
STEP TWO

2 Choosing the Trigonometric


Ratio
The ratio to use (sin, cos,
s e
tan) depends on which u
n
t e
side you know and which o

Opposite
y p m
c

15 cm
side you are finding. Use H x
SOH CAH TOA
to help you decide. 35o

SOH CAH TOA Adjacent


STEP THREE

3 Applying the formula s e


nu
t e
o

Opposite
Substitute the side p m
y c

15 cm
lengths into the correct H x
formula triangle.
o
35

O
15
H=
S H
Sin(35o )
STEP FOUR

4 Calculate your answer


Complete the
calculation to find
your answer. Round 15
H=
to the required o
Sin(35 )
accuracy.
H = 26.15
Rounded to 2 d.p.
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Find the value of x. Give your answers to two decimal
places.

1 2
cm

x cm
20
o
42
o
32

x cm 16 cm
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ANSWERS

1 2
cm

x cm
20
o
42
o
32

x cm 16 cm

16.96 cm 17.77 cm
ANY QUESTIONS?

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