Overview This spreadsheet is designed to automatically generate trigonometry worksheets (with separate answers).

The questions are based upon the use of Sin/Cos/Tan in right angled triangles. The user can select whether the ten questions are wholly to do with Sin, Cos or Tan, a random mixture of Sin and C The user can also select whether the values to be sought are specifically angles or lengths, or a random mixture of The user can also control whether the triangle takes a standard form (i.e. the known/unknown angle is always in the Two sheets are generated, one comprising the questions, the other with the answers. The sheets are randomly generated allowing a variety of different questions to be quickly created - a reference num Different question sheets can therefore be quickly generated for a class, to give more individualised challenges, and

User Instructions. In the sheet "Controls", the user decides upon the nature of the questions. Three drop-down menus are highlighted in yellow. These select the type/mixture of questions to be created, how regualr the diagrams are, and what missing values ar Once these have been selected, the sheets "Questions" and "Answers" can be printed off for use.

Important Notes: The calculations in this spreadsheet are created using the random number function. If Excel is set to update calculations automatically (i.e. the default setting), when any change is made to the spreads Although a reference number is generated and printed on the Question and Answer sheets this is just a random num This random number is set between 1 and 99999 and so there should be little chance of accidentally getting the sam When printing off the Question and Answer sheets, it is therefore advisable to print them off at the same time (i.e. s Alternatively, the spreadsheet could be saved as a new name, then copy all of the sheet "Lookup" and paste it back

It should also be noted that the questions show an identically shaped triangle, regardless of the values quoted. This is done to simplify the drawing process.

The value of all angles are rounded to integers (to avoid issues about minutes and seconds). Lengths are given to two decimal places to minimise problems with rounding when calculating angles. The number of decimals could be increased but this might cause text strings to become overlong in the worksheets The minimum and maximum values used in the calculations are also controlled in the sheets "Sin", "Cos" and "Tan"

ts (with separate answers).

Tan, a random mixture of Sin and Cos or a random mixture of Sin, Cos and Tan. s or lengths, or a random mixture of the two. nown/unknown angle is always in the same location or whether it randomly varies between the two alternatvies.

be quickly created - a reference number is included on the sheets to allow for cross-referencing. e more individualised challenges, and provide the answers as well.

ams are, and what missing values are to be sought. printed off for use.

n any change is made to the spreadsheet (or "F9" is pressed) the spreadsheet will update and be entirely different. swer sheets this is just a random number and it is not possible to return to a previous selection once any change is made. chance of accidentally getting the same number twice. print them off at the same time (i.e. select both sheets before pressing "print") rather than printing one sheet off at a time. the sheet "Lookup" and paste it back in the same location but as values.

egardless of the values quoted.

and seconds). hen calculating angles. become overlong in the worksheets leading to some overwriting or wrting off the page. d in the sheets "Sin", "Cos" and "Tan", which could be varied (at your own risk!)

y change is made.

heet off at a time.

Name:

Mixed Questions
Q1.
129.69 cm

Sheet Ref:4897
Q2.
14.73 cm

18.05 cm

63.8 cm

Q3.

x cm

Q4.
2.77 cm
x cm 78

38

0.62 cm

Q5.
9.87 cm
16.43 cm

Q6.

x cm

9 15.77 cm

Q7.

13.49 cm 11.18 cm

Q8.

9.73 cm

9.61 cm

Q9.

x cm

Q10.
7.53 cm

62

13.63 cm

x cm

Name:

Mixed Questions

Sheet Ref:4897

Name:

Mixed Answers
Q1. Cos

Sheet Ref:4897
Q2. Tan

82

13

Q3. Sin

4.5 cm

Q4. Tan
2.9 cm

Q5. Tan

Q6. Cos 15.97 cm

31

Q7. Sin

Q8. Cos

56

Q9. Cos 13.68 cm

Q10. Tan

4 cm

Name:

Mixed Answers

Sheet Ref:4897

4897 Random Number for reference NB this is not a random seed! Questions a b c A B 1 18.05 cm 129.69 cm 2 14.73 cm 63.8 cm 3 2.77 cm x cm 38 4 x cm 0.62 cm 78 5 9.87 cm 16.43 cm 6 15.77 cm x cm 9 7 11.18 cm 13.49 cm 8 9.61 cm 9.73 cm 9 13.63 cm x cm 5 10 7.53 cm x cm 62

Type 2 3 1 3 3 2 1 2 2 3 Lookup 1 2 3

Answers a 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 b c A 82 13 4.5 cm 2.9 cm 31 15.97 cm 56 9 13.68 cm 4 cm B 2 3 1 3 3 2 1 2 2 3

Mixed a Cos Tan Sin Tan Tan Cos Sin Cos Cos Tan Lookup Sin Cos Tan 14.73 2.77 x 9.87 11.18 9.61 13.63 x b 18.05 63.80 0.62 16.43 15.77 c 129.69 x A 38 78 9 5 62 B

x 13.49 9.73 x

A b

7.53

a Cos Tan Sin Tan Tan Cos Sin Cos Cos Tan 14.73 2.77 2.9 9.87 11.18

b 18.05 63.8 0.62 16.43 15.77 9.61 13.63 4

c 129.69 4.5

A 82 13 38 78 31 9 56 9 5 62

2.9

15.97 13.49 9.73 13.68

7.53

A 82 13 4.5 31 15.97 56 9 13.68

min opp Angle 1 5

max 20 85 Length Angle

d.p. 2 0

1st flag

Define triangle opp 18.35 19.35 2.77 18.14 5.56 5.92 11.18 11.53 7.02 4.07 Angle 73 82 38 44 62 62 56 33 40 46 Sin Angle 0.9563048 0.9902681 0.6156615 0.6946584 0.8829476 0.8829476 0.8290376 0.5446390 0.6427876 0.7193398 hyp 19.19 19.54 4.50 26.11 6.30 6.70 13.49 21.17 10.92 5.66

Allocate attributes to specific loca 2nd flag 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 1 Angle is A 2 Angle is B 3 Angle is A or B

3rd flag 1 2 3 4

Missing component 4 Find Angle Find "first" side Find "second" side Random 4th flag 1 2 3

Allocate attributes to specific locations a 18.35 19.35 2.77 18.14 5.56 5.92 11.18 11.53 7.02 4.07 b c 19.19 19.54 4.50 26.11 6.30 6.70 13.49 21.17 10.92 5.66 A 73 82 38 44 62 62 56 33 40 46 B

Determine missing value 4th flag 3 1 3 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 a 18.35 19.35 2.77 x x 5.92 11.18 11.53 x 4.07 b

Find Angle Find "first" side Find "second" side

c x 19.54 x 26.11 6.3 6.7 13.49 x 10.92 5.66

A 73 38 44 62 33 40

min adj Angle 1 5

max 20 85 Length Angle

d.p. 2 0

1st flag

Define triangle adj 18.05 19.01 7.56 15.05 17.12 15.77 11.83 9.61 13.63 3.03 Angle Cos Angle 82 0.1391731 76 0.2419219 44 0.7193398 18 0.9510565 73 0.2923717 9 0.9876883 80 0.1736482 9 0.9876883 5 0.9961947 45 0.7071068 hyp 129.69 78.58 10.51 15.82 58.56 15.97 68.13 9.73 13.68 4.29

Allocate attributes to specific loca 2nd flag 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Location of designated Angle 1 1 Angle is A 2 Angle is B 3 Angle is A or B

3rd flag 1 2 3 4

Missing component 4 Find Angle Find "first" side Find "second" side Random 4th flag 1 2 3

Allocate attributes to specific locations a b 18.05 19.01 7.56 15.05 17.12 15.77 11.83 9.61 13.63 3.03 c 129.69 78.58 10.51 15.82 58.56 15.97 68.13 9.73 13.68 4.29 A 82 76 44 18 73 9 80 9 5 45 B

Determine missing value 4th flag 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 a b 18.05 19.01 x x x 15.77 11.83 9.61 13.63 3.03

Find Angle Find "first" side Find "second" side

c 129.69 78.58 10.51 15.82 58.56 x x 9.73 x x

A 44 18 73 9 80 5 45

min opp Angle 1 5

max 20 85 Length Angle

d.p. 2 0

1st flag

Define triangle opp 6.22 14.73 9.42 2.90 9.87 5.37 5.76 8.40 16.73 7.53 Angle Tan Angle 70 2.7474774 13 0.2308682 47 1.0723687 78 4.7046301 31 0.6008606 9 0.1583844 48 1.1106125 15 0.2679492 83 8.1443464 62 1.8807265 adj 2.26 63.80 8.78 0.62 16.43 33.90 5.19 31.35 2.05 4.00

Allocate attributes to specific loca 2nd flag 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 1 Angle is A 2 Angle is B 3 Angle is A or B

3rd flag 1 2 3 4

Missing component 4 Find Angle Find "first" side Find "second" side Random 4th flag 1 2 3

Allocate attributes to specific locations a 6.22 14.73 9.42 2.9 9.87 5.37 5.76 8.4 16.73 7.53 b 2.26 63.8 8.78 0.62 16.43 33.9 5.19 31.35 2.05 4 c A 70 13 47 78 31 9 48 15 83 62 B

Determine missing value 4th flag 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 3 a x 14.73 9.42 x 9.87 5.37 x 8.4 16.73 7.53 b 2.26 63.8 8.78 0.62 16.43 x 5.19 31.35 2.05 x

Find Angle Find "first" side Find "second" side

A 70 78 9 48 62