Triangles and Angles: Solving Problems with the Sine Rule
Understand how to solve triangles using SSS, SAS, SSA, ASA, AAS with the Sine Rule. Practice applying the rule to find sides and angles accurately.
Triangles and Angles: Solving Problems with the Sine Rule
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Material Taken From:Mathematicsfor the international student Mathematical Studies SLMal Coad, Glen Whiffen, John Owen, Robert Haese, Sandra Haese and Mark BruceHaese and Haese Publications, 2004
Chapter 10 – Section H: The Sine Rule Solving Triangles SSS SAS SSA ASA, AAS • To solve a non-right triangle you need at least 3 pieces of information: • 3 sides • 2 sides & the angle between • 2 sides & an angle opposite • 2 angles & 1 side
C a b B A c Sine Rule SSA ASA, AAS
A 23º C B 15 cm 3) In the diagram, triangle ABC is isosceles. AB = AC, CB = 15 cm and angle ACB is 23°. Find: (a)the size of angle CAB; (b) the length of AB. • Diagram not to scale
4) A farmer wants to construct a new fence across a field. The plan is shown below. The new fence is indicated by a dotted line. Calculate the length of the fence. 75° 40° 410 m Diagram not to scale
5)The figure shows a triangular area in a park surrounded by the paths AB, BC and CA, where AB = 400 m. (a) Find the length of AC using the above information. Diana goes along these three paths in the park at an average speed of 1.8 m/s. (b)Given that BC = 788m, calculate how many minutes she takes to walk once around the park.
6) In triangle ABC, AC = 5, BC = 7, A = 48°, as shown in the diagram Find the measure of angle ABCgiving your answer correct to the nearest degree. C 7 5 48° A B diagram not to scale
7) The diagram below shows triangle PQR. The length of [PQ] is 7 cm, the length of [PR] is 10 cm, and PQR is 75°. • (a) Find PRQ • (b) Find the area of triangle PQR diagram not to scale
Homework • Worksheet • #1abef • #2a • #3ace • Pg 341 – H.1 2abc