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Trigonometry for Geometry Students

This document discusses solving right triangles using trigonometric ratios, the Pythagorean theorem, and inverse trigonometric functions. It provides examples of using trigonometry to find unknown angles and side lengths in right triangles, as well as examples of using trigonometry to calculate angles of elevation and depression in applied problems. Real-world examples are given to illustrate how to set up and solve applied problems involving right triangles.

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Trigonometry for Geometry Students

This document discusses solving right triangles using trigonometric ratios, the Pythagorean theorem, and inverse trigonometric functions. It provides examples of using trigonometry to find unknown angles and side lengths in right triangles, as well as examples of using trigonometry to calculate angles of elevation and depression in applied problems. Real-world examples are given to illustrate how to set up and solve applied problems involving right triangles.

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Solving Right Triangles in Applied Problems Using Trigonometry

Mastery Hook:

Let’s Review:
Trigonometric Ratios

SOH CAH TOA

opposite hypotenuse

adjacent A
Let’s Review:
Pythagorean Theorem

c _______________________
b

a
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
What are they? Think of inverse trig functions as functions that do the
___________ of ___________ trig functions.
For example: the inverse sine (_______) does the opposite of sine.

angle ratio

Trig Functions Inverse Trig Functions


𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
sin(𝐴) =
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
sin−1 ( )=𝐴
ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑢𝑠𝑒
In other words, to solve the equation 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝑨 = 𝒙,
let _____________________________.

hypotenuse
opposite

Practice Problem:
A ?
Question: What is the
35
measure of ∠A? 67

Solution:
Three Inverse Trig Functions

Given equation To find the angle Read as

A equals the inverse sine of


x.
𝐀 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 (𝒙)

𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝑨 = 𝒚 𝐀 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 (𝒚)

A equals the inverse tangent


of z.
𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝑨 = 𝒛

Now You Try


Example: Find ∠B.

Solution: Draw the triangle, write down the


question, and then show your
work.

103

B 46
Angle of Elevation
Definition:

Angle of elevation

Horizontal line of sight

Angle of Depression
Definition:

Horizontal line of sight


Angle of depression
Real-Word Application
Example 1: A man is 6 feet tall and measures the angle between the
horizontal and a bird in the sky to be 35°. The shadow of the bird is
directly beneath the bird, and 155 feet away from the man on the
ground. How high is the bird in the sky?
Solution:
x
35°

155 feet
6 feet
Now You Try Suppose a house is 130 feet tall and a car is 166 feet
from the house. Find the angle of elevation from the
base of the car to the top of the house.

Solution:
Now You Try (Culminating Activity/Question)
1. Explain how to find the unknown measure of an angle given
information about only two sides of a right triangle.

2. Draw two pictures, one that illustrates an example of an angle


of elevation and one that illustrates an example of an angle of
depression.

3. A group of friends have hiked to the top of a mountain that is 2


miles high. When they look down, they can see their tent, which
they know is approximately 3 miles from the base of the
mountain. Sketch a drawing of the situation. What is the angle
of depression?

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