Mathematics 9

Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 5
Solving a Right Triangle Given
the Length of the Two Legs
Mathematics – Grade 9
Quarter 4 – Self-Learning Module 5: Solving a Right Triangle Given the Length
of the Two Legs
First Edition, 2020

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 Mathematics 9
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 5
Solving a Right Triangle Given the
Length of the Two Legs
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Mathematics 9 Self-Learning Module on Solving a Right

Triangle Given the Length of the Two Legs!
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the self-learning module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this self-
learning module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the self-learning module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Mathematics 9 Self-Learning Module on Solving a Right

Triangle Given the Length of the Two Legs!

This self-learning module was designed to provide you with fun and
meaningful opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and
time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being
an active learner.

This self-learning module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

1. Illustrate the six trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine, tangent, cotangent,

secant, and cosecant.
2. Solve right triangles given the length of both sides.

PRETEST

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. Refer to the given figure below.

1. Which of the following statements below is INCORRECT?

A. ΔBOX is a right triangle.
B. The sum of the measures of ∠B and ∠X is 90 degrees.
C. To find the measure of ∠B, use SOH.
D. To find the measure of ∠X, use TOA.

2. What is the length of ̅̅̅̅

𝐵𝑋?
A. 40.75 C. 25.9
B. 48.89 D. 64.1

3. Which trigonometric ratio should be used to find the measure of ∠X?

A. sine C. tangent
B. cosine D. secant

4. What is the measure of ∠X?

A. 23° C. 67°
B. 36° D. 54°

5. What is the measure of ∠B?

A. 23° C. 67°
B. 36° D. 54°
 RECAP

Direction: Tell the appropriate trigonometric ratio

F
(SOH, CAH, or TOA) to be used in each missing side
of ΔGIF.
1. ̅̅̅
𝐹𝐼; trigonometric ratio: __________
2. ̅̅̅̅
𝐹𝐺 ; trigonometric ratio: __________

For numbers 3 to 5, solve for the missing parts of I

29°
ΔGIF. 31
3. ̅̅̅
𝐹𝐼 __________ G
̅̅̅̅ __________
4. 𝐹𝐺
5. ∠F __________

LESSON

This self-learning module covers the fourth and last case of solving right triangles in
which the lengths of the two legs are given. The figure below illustrates this case.

leg 1

B C
leg 2

The right triangle above has two legs given, ̅̅̅̅

𝐴𝐵 and ̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶 . Let us put all parts of the
triangle in a table and determine the missing parts to be solved.

THREE SIDES THREE ANGLES

̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑪 (hypotenuse) - missing ∠A (an acute angle) – missing
̅̅̅̅ (one of the legs) - given
𝐴𝐵 ∠B (right angle) – given
̅̅̅̅
𝐵𝐶 (one of the legs) - given ∠C (acute angle) – missing

So, in this case, the missing parts are the hypotenuse and the two acute angles.
EXAMPLE.

Find the missing parts of the right triangle ΔTIE. T

Solution:
Given: i
e = 11.6 - leg 1 e = 11.6
t = 9.2 - leg 2
I t = 9.2 E
Missing Parts to Solve:
(hypotenuse, two acute angles):
1. i =?
2. ∠T =?
3. ∠E =?

1. Find i. 3. Find ∠E.

Since two sides of the triangle are By looking at the figure, side e is
already given, use the Pythagorean opposite ∠E, and side t is adjacent to
Theorem to find the hypotenuse. ∠E. To get the measure of ∠E, use TOA
𝑖2 = 𝑒2 + 𝑡2 (tangent-opposite-adjacent).
𝑖 2 = (11.6)2 + (9.2)2 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
𝑖 2 = 134.56 + 84.64 tan θ =
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝑖 2 = 219.2
𝑒
𝑖 = √219.2 tan E =
𝒊 = 𝟏𝟒. 𝟖𝟏 𝑡
11.6
tan E =
9.2
2. Find ∠T.
By looking at the figure, side t is tan E = 1.2609
opposite ∠T, and side e is adjacent to m ∠E = 51.58° or 51°35’
∠T. To get the measure of ∠T, use TOA
(tangent-opposite-adjacent).
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
tan θ =
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝑡
tan T =
𝑒
9.2
tan T =
11.6 (Use your calculator.)
tan T = 0.7931
m ∠T = 38.42° or 38°25’
 ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!

Directions: Given the length of the two legs, find the length of the hypotenuse. Round
off your answers to two decimal places.

LEG 1 LEG 2 HYPOTENUSE

1 14 cm 8 cm
2 27 cm 13cm
3 15.1 cm 24 cm
4 6.2 cm 11.4 cm
5 36 cm 40cm

ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!

Direction: Complete the table by writing the correct equation to find the missing
angles of the right triangles below. (See Number 1 as an example.)

Equation
1. ∠B 9.7
tan 𝐵 =
15
2. ∠T

3. ∠G

4. ∠N

5. ∠C

6. ∠R
ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!
Directions: Solve for x. Round off your answers to two decimal places
1. 4.

x
x
12
31.5
20.1
19

2. 5.
26
x°
x° 24 17.4

38

3.
7

15

x°

WRAP-UP

Answer the following questions.

1. What does it mean to solve a right triangle?
2. How do you solve a right triangle given the length of the two legs?
 VALUING

REFLECTION: (Journal Writing)

Every triangle has three angles. In geometry, we define an angle as a shape,

formed by two lines or rays diverging from a common point, called the vertex. Aside
from its mathematical definition, we can also use the word ‘angle’ in other ways; an
example of which is in decision making. Why do you think it is important for us to
see things from all angles before making great decisions?

POSTTEST

Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. Use the figures below to answer
the following questions.

1. Which of the following is an INCORRECT formula to find the missing side of the
given right triangles above?
A. 𝑆𝑇 2 = 𝑆𝐼 2 + 𝐼𝑇 2 C. 𝐸𝑂2 = 𝐸𝑁 2 − 𝑁𝑂2
B. 𝑆𝐼 = 𝑆𝑇 − 𝐼𝑇
2 2 2 D. 𝑁𝑂2 + 𝐸𝑁 2 = 𝐸𝑂2

2. How long is the hypotenuse of ΔONE?

A. 48.17 C. 56.03
B. 16.49 D. 25.18

3. What is the measure of ∠S in ΔSIT?

A. 60.23° C. 62.73°
B. 29.77° D. 27.27°

4. Which equation should be used to find the measure of ∠E?

36 32
A. tan 𝐸 = C. cos 𝐸 =
32 36
32 32
B. tan 𝐸 = D. sin 𝐸 =
36 36

5. From Item No. 4, what is the measure of ∠E?

A. 48°22’ C. 27°16’
B. 41°38’ D. 62°44’
 KEY TO CORRECTION

5. B 4. B 3. A 1. C 2. A
POSTTEST

5. 65.4° 4. 37.37 1. 22.47 2. 42.71° 3. 25.02°

ACTIVITY 3: TEST YOURSELF!

23.1 17.8 53 29 9.7

6. tan 𝑅 = 5. tan 𝐶 = 4. tan 𝑁 = 3. tan 𝐺 = 2.tan 𝑇 =
17.8 23.1 29 53 15
ACTIVITY 2: KEEP PRACTICING!

5. 53.81cm 4. 12.98cm 1. 16.12cm 2. 29.97cm 3. 28.36cm

ACTIVITY 1: LET’S PRACTICE!

5. 61° 4. 35.44 3. 17.18 2. CAH 1. TOA

RECAP

5. C 4. A 3. C 2. B 1. C
PRETEST

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