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Trigonometry.
Success Criteria
o I can solve right triangle problems using the Pythagorean
Theorem;
o I can solve right triangle problems using the three primary
trigonometric ratios sine, cosine, and tangent;
o I can solve right triangle problems for an angle in degrees
using inverse sine, inverse cosine, and inverse tangent
o I can solve oblique (non-right) triangles using the Sine Law;
o I can solve oblique (non-right) triangles using the Cosine
Law;
Fact 1: A triangle can be formed from three non-collinear points
in a plane. If the points are collinear, then they do not form a
triangle.

Fact 2: For any triangle, the internal angles sum to 180


degrees.

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Fact 3. A triangle that has a 90 degree internal angle is called a


right triangle. (Also known as a right-angled triangle.)

Fact 4. An oblique angle is any angle that is not a right angle or


multiples of a right angle.

Fact 5. An acute angle is an angle between zero degrees and


ninety degrees.

Fact 6. An obtuse angle is an angle between 90 degrees and


180 degrees.

Fact 7. To solve a triangle means to find the measures of all side


lengths and internal angles.

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Fact 8. Equilateral triangles have all sides the same length.

Fact 9. Isosceles triangles have two sides the same length.

Fact 10. Scalene triangles have no sides of equal length.

Fact 11. The Pythagorean Theorem only applies to right


triangles.

Fact 12. The three primary trigonometry ratios are sine, cosine,
and tangent. Each of them is a ratio comparison of side lengths.
The phrase SOH CAH TOA is a memory aid.

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Fact 13. Sine Law: For any triangle ABC,

a
b
c
=
=
sin A sin B sinC

. In

practice, we only use two of these ratios at any time to solve


problems. For example:
a
b
=
sin A sin B

Example:

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Hint: In practice, the Sine Law can also be used as:


(a)(sin B) = (b) (sin A)

Fact 14: The Cosine Law:


2
2
2
For any triangle ABC, a =b +c [2 bc ( CosA ) ] .

So, if we know the values of sides b, c, and the angle A, then


we can find the measure of the missing third side a.

Similarly,
b2=a2 +c 2[2 ac (CosB )] , which we can use to find length b; and
c 2=a 2+ b2[2 ab ( CosC )] , which we can use to find length c.

Thus, the Cosine Laws allow us the ability to determine the


length of the missing third side whenever we know the lengths
of two sides and the contained angled between the two known
side lengths.
Hint: Watch out for negative sign errors! Use brackets when
substituting values into equations.

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Fact 15. If we know the measures of all three sides of any


triangle, then the Cosine Laws can be rearranged to allow us to
solve for any missing internal angle A, B, or C. The formulas
are:
2

cosA=

b + c a
2 bc

or

sB=

a +c b
2 ac

or

cosC=

a +b c
2 ab

Fact 16.

Fact 17. An angle of elevation is also called an angle of incline


or angle of inclination. Inclines angle up from a point, while
declines angle down from a point.

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Fact 18. The x-axis and y-axis form quadrants on a plane.

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Fact 19. Supplementary angles sum to 180 degrees.


So, angle A + supplementary angle A = 180 degrees.

Question: Compare the sinA to sinA

Question: Compare the cosA to cosA

Question: Compare the tanA to tanA

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Fact 20. Points on a plane form right angles to the x-axis.

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Question: What are the coordinates of point P, shown above?

Question: How far is point P from the origin? Show the


calculations

Question: What angle does the line segment OP make with the
x-axis?

Question: What is the measure of the supplementary angle to


angle BOP?

Question: What is the sin of angle BOP?

Question: What is the cos of angle BOP?

Question: What is the tan of angle BOP?

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Example:

Fact 21.

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Hint:

Students need to practice problem solving skills.

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