This document provides examples of using trigonometric ratios such as sine, cosine, and tangent to express angles as fractions and decimals. It also demonstrates how to use a calculator to find the measure of an angle given a trigonometric ratio. Finally, there are examples of solving for missing angles and sides of right triangles using trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean theorem.
This document provides examples of using trigonometric ratios such as sine, cosine, and tangent to express angles as fractions and decimals. It also demonstrates how to use a calculator to find the measure of an angle given a trigonometric ratio. Finally, there are examples of solving for missing angles and sides of right triangles using trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean theorem.
This document provides examples of using trigonometric ratios such as sine, cosine, and tangent to express angles as fractions and decimals. It also demonstrates how to use a calculator to find the measure of an angle given a trigonometric ratio. Finally, there are examples of solving for missing angles and sides of right triangles using trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean theorem.
This document provides examples of using trigonometric ratios such as sine, cosine, and tangent to express angles as fractions and decimals. It also demonstrates how to use a calculator to find the measure of an angle given a trigonometric ratio. Finally, there are examples of solving for missing angles and sides of right triangles using trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean theorem.
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CHAPTER 6
TRIGONOMETRY REVISION Example 1: a) Express sin L as a fraction and as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
opposite leg sin L hypotenuse MN LN 12 or 0.32 37 Example 2: b) Express cos L as a fraction and as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
adjacent leg cos L hypotenuse LM LN 35 or 0.95 37 Example 3: c) Express tan L as a fraction and as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
opposite leg tan L adjacent leg MN LM 12 or 0.34 35 Example 4: d) Express sin N as a fraction and as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
opposite leg sin N hypotenuse LM LN 35 or 0.95 37 Example 5: e) Express cos N as a fraction and as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
adjacent leg cos N hypotenuse MN LN 12 or 0.32 37 Example 6: f) Express tan N as a fraction and as a decimal to the nearest hundredth.
opposite leg tan N adjacent leg LM MN 35 or 2.92 12 If you know the sine, cosine, or tangent of an acute angle, you can use a calculator to find the measure of the angle, which is the inverse of the trigonometric ratio. Example 5: a) Use a calculator to find the measure of P to the nearest tenth.
The measures given are those of the leg
adjacent to P and the hypotenuse, so write the equation using the cosine ratio.
13 adj cos P cos P 19 hyp 13 13 , then cos 1 mP. Use a calculator. If cos P = 19 19 KEYSTROKES:2ND [COS](13 19) ENTER 46.82644889 So, the measure of P is approximately 46.8 . Example 6: b) Use a calculator to find the measure of D to the nearest tenth.
The measures given are those of the leg
opposite to D and the hypotenuse, so write the equation using the sine ratio.
16 opp sin D sin P 23 hyp 16 16 , then sin 1 mD. Use a calculator. If sin D = 23 23 KEYSTROKES:2ND [SIN](16 23) ENTER 44.07920985 So, the measure of D is approximately 44.1 . Example 7: Solve the right triangle. Round side measures to the nearest hundredth and angle measures to the nearest degree.
a)
Find mA by using a tangent ratio.
4 opp tan A tan A 7 adj 1 4 tan mA Definition of inverse tangent 7 29.7448813 mA Use a calculator So, the measure of A is about 30 . Find mB mA + mB = 90° 30° + mB ≈ 90° mA ≈ 30 mB ≈ 60° Subtract 30 from each side.
So, the measure of B is about 60.
Find AB by using the Pythagorean Theorem. (AC)2 + (BC)2 = (AB)2 Pythagorean Theorem
72 + 42 = (AB)2 Substitution 65 = (AB)2 Simplify. 65 AB Take the positive square root of each side.
8.06 ≈ AB Use a calculator.
Example 8: Solve the right triangle. Round side measures to the nearest hundredth and angle measures to the nearest degree.
b)
Find mA by using a tangent ratio.
11 opp tan A tan A 8 adj 1 11 tan mA Definition of inverse tangent 8 53.97262661 mA Use a calculator So, the measure of A is about 54 . Find mB mA + mB = 90° 54° + mB ≈ 90° mA ≈ 54 mB ≈ 36° Subtract 54 from each side.
So, the measure of B is about 36.
Find AB by using the Pythagorean Theorem. (AC)2 + (BC)2 = (AB)2 Pythagorean Theorem
82 + 112 = (AB)2 Substitution
185 = (AB)2 Simplify. 185 AB Take the positive square root of each side.
