Week 1 Ppt-Mathematics 9 (4thQ)

Geometry IB 4/7/14
Obj: SWBAT solve problems involving angles of

elevation and depression.
Question: How do we measure the immeasurable?
Agenda
• Bell Ringer:
• Homework Requests: IB pg 573 Mid Chapter Quiz
Honors Completes Trig Ratios Worksheets
• Homework: pg 577 #4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19
• Announcements:
• Quiz WEdnesday
8.5 Angles of Elevation and
Depression
Solve problems involving angles of

elevation and angles of depression.
Line of
sight
Angle of Elevation –angle between the line of sight and the

horizontal when looking upward.
Find horizontal line (eye level) and then angle (raise arm). Make
a drawing.
Line of sight
Angle of Depression –angle between the horizontal and the line of

sight when an observer looks downward.
Find horizontal line (eye level) and then angle (lower arm). Make
a drawing.
An angle of elevation is the angle formed by a
horizontal line and a line of sight to a point above
the line. In the diagram, 1 is the angle of elevation
from the tower T to the plane P.
An angle of depression is the angle formed by a
horizontal line and a line of sight to a point below
the line. 2 is the angle of depression from the
plane to the tower.
Since horizontal lines are parallel, 1  2 by the
Alternate Interior Angles Theorem. Therefore the
angle of elevation from one point is congruent
to the angle of depression from the other point.
Example 1: Classifying Angles of Elevation and
Depression
Classify each angle as an

angle of elevation or an
angle of depression.
1
1 is formed by a horizontal line and a line of

sight to a point below the line. It is an angle of
depression.
Example 2: Classifying Angles of Elevation and
Depression
Classify each angle as an

angle of elevation or an
angle of depression.
4
4 is formed by a horizontal line and a line of sight

to a point above the line. It is an angle of elevation.
Check It Out! Example 3
Use the diagram above to

classify each angle as an angle
of elevation or angle of
depression.
3a. 5
5 is formed by a horizontal line and a line of
sight to a point below the line. It is an angle of
depression.
3b. 6
6 is formed by a horizontal line and a line of sight
to a point above the line. It is an angle of elevation.
Example 4: Finding Distance by Using Angle of
Elevation
The Seattle Space Needle casts a 67-
meter shadow. If the angle of
elevation from the tip of the shadow
to the top of the Space Needle is
70º, how tall is the Space Needle?
Round to the nearest meter.
Draw a sketch to represent the
given information. Let A
represent the tip of the shadow,
and let B represent the top of
the Space Needle. Let y be the
height of the Space Needle.
Example 4 Continued
You are given the side adjacent to

A, and y is the side opposite A.
So write a tangent ratio.
y = 67 tan 70° Multiply both sides by 67.
y  184 m Simplify the expression.

What if…? Suppose the plane is at an altitude of
3500 ft and the angle of elevation from the airport to
the plane is 29°. What is the horizontal distance
between the plane and the airport? Round to the
nearest foot.
You are given the side opposite
A, and x is the side adjacent to
A. So write a tangent ratio.
Multiply both sides by x and
divide by tan 29°.
x  6314 ft Simplify the expression. 3500 ft
29°
Example 6: Finding Distance by Using Angle of
Depression
An ice climber stands at the edge of a

crevasse that is 115 ft wide. The angle of
depression from the edge where she stands to
the bottom of the opposite side is 52º. How
deep is the crevasse at this point? Round to
the nearest foot.
Example 6 Continued
Draw a sketch to represent

the given information. Let C
represent the ice climber and
let B represent the bottom of
the opposite side of the
crevasse. Let y be the depth
of the crevasse.
Example 6 Continued
By the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem, mB = 52°.
Write a tangent ratio.
y = 115 tan 52° Multiply both sides by 115.
y  147 ft Simplify the expression.

Example 8 Continued
Step 2 Find y.
By the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem,
mCAL = 58°.
In ∆ALC,
.
So
Example 8 Continued
Step 3 Find z.
mCBL = 22°.
In ∆BLC,
So
Example 8 Continued
Step 4 Find x.
x=z–y
x  170.8 – 62.1  109 ft
So the two boats are about 109 ft apart.

A pilot flying at an altitude of 12,000 ft sights

two airports directly in front of him. The angle
of depression to one airport is 78°, and the
angle of depression to the second airport is
19°. What is the distance between the two
airports? Round to the nearest foot.
Check It Out! Example 9 Continued
Step 1 Draw a sketch. Let

P represent the pilot and 19°
78°
let A and B represent the
12,000 ft
two airports. Let x be the
distance between the two 78° 19°
airports.
Step 2 Find y.
mCAP = 78°.
In ∆APC,
So
Step 3 Find z.
mCBP = 19°.
In ∆BPC,
So
Step 4 Find x.
x=z–y
x  34,851 – 2551  32,300 ft
So the two airports are about 32,300 ft apart.
Line of sight
Angle of Depression –angle between the horizontal and the line of

sight when an observer looks downward.
Find horizontal line (eye level) and then angle (lower arm). Make
a drawing.
Ex:
A fire is sighted by a ranger in a fire tower, 75 meters
above the ground. If the ranger is looking down at an
angle of 22°, how far from the base of the tower is
the fire?

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Geometry IB 4/7/14

Obj: SWBAT solve problems involving angles of

• Homework: pg 577 #4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19

Solve problems involving angles of

Angle of Elevation –angle between the line of sight and the

Angle of Depression –angle between the horizontal and the line of

Classify each angle as an

1 is formed by a horizontal line and a line of

Classify each angle as an

4 is formed by a horizontal line and a line of sight

Use the diagram above to

You are given the side adjacent to

y = 67 tan 70° Multiply both sides by 67.

y  184 m Simplify the expression.

An ice climber stands at the edge of a

Draw a sketch to represent

By the Alternate Interior Angles Theorem, mB = 52°.

Write a tangent ratio.

y = 115 tan 52° Multiply both sides by 115.

y  147 ft Simplify the expression.

x  170.8 – 62.1  109 ft

So the two boats are about 109 ft apart.

A pilot flying at an altitude of 12,000 ft sights

Step 1 Draw a sketch. Let

Angle of Depression –angle between the horizontal and the line of

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