Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Ex1 ABCDEFGH is a cuboid.
Solution
Work out the value of to 1 decimal place.
H G
C
cm 5 E F cm
A 7 B
G D C
cm
4 cm
A B
A C 𝜃= 24.9 o cm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Ex2 ABCDEFGH is a cuboid. Work out the angle between the plane DCGH and the line HB.
Solution
H G H G
cm
8
E F
D C 8 cm
12
H C D C
6 6 cm
A B
B 𝜃= 22.6 o 10 cm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Q1 ABCDEFGH is a cuboid. Q2 ABCDEFGH is a cuboid.
AB 12cm and BC CG 5cm. AB 10cm, BC 5cm and CG 3cm.
Solution
Solution
Calculate the angle between: [a] Calculate FEG to 1dp. 26.6o
[a] the line BH and the plane DCGH. 21.0o [b] Calculate DAH to 1dp. 31.0o
[b] the line BH and the plane ADHE. 59.5o [c] Calculate DCH to 1dp. 16.7o
[d] Calculate CAG to 1dp. 15.0o
H G
H G
E F E
5cm F 3cm
D C D C
5cm
A 12cm B A
10cm B 5cm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Q3 Shown is a triangular prism. Q4 Ruth says that because a cube has all
Triangle ABC is a right angle triangle. equal sides, CAG 45o.
Solution
Solution
[a] Calculate ACB to 1dp. 56.3o Show that Ruth is incorrect.
[b] Calculate EBF to 1dp. 31.0o H G
[c] Calculate AEC to 1dp. 16.6o Let AB BC CG .
F AC E F
AC
CAG
C D C
D E
CAG
2cm CAG A B
6cm Ruth is wrong.
A 3cm B
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Ex3 ABCDE is a square-based pyramid. E is the apex of the pyramid, directly above the the
centre of the square base with length 2cm.
Solution
M is the midpoint of AC. AB 2cm. EC 3cm. E
Calculate AEC to 1dp. AEC C 3c
AEC m
cm 2
A 2 B
D C
E
M
3
A M C A 2cm B
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Ex4 ABCDE is a square-based pyramid. E is the apex of the pyramid, directly above the the
centre of the square base with length 4cm.
Solution
M is the midpoint of AC. AB 4cm. EC 6cm. E
Calculate MAE to 1dp.
C 6c
m
cm 4
A 4 B
D C
E M
6
A M A 4cm B
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Q5 Shown is a square based pyramid, ABCDE. Q6 Shown is a square based pyramid, ABCDE.
F is the midpoint of CD. M is the point F is the midpoint of CD.
Solution
Solution
directly below the vertex E. Calculate the size of:
Calculate the following to the nearest [a] BED 41.4o E
integer: E [b] FBC 26.6o
[a] MAE 58 o
[c] BFD 116.6o 20cm
[b] MEC 32o 8cm
[c] AEC 64 o
[d] BFC 63o B C
B C
M F
M F
A 10cm D
A 6cm D
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
Thursday 20 March 2025 We are learning about: Trigonometry in 3D.
We are
Key terms:
learning
Angle,
to:cosine,
Use trigonometry
length, plane,toside,
solvesine,
problems
tangent,
in three
triangle
dimensions
Q7 A lamppost is located in the corner of a Q8 Shown is a cone with volume 30cm3.
rectangular car park. The car park is 40m The diameter of the base is 6cm.
Solution
Solution
long and 25m wide. Calculate the angle, , made at the apex
E
The lamppost is 3 metres tall. to 1dp.
Calculate CAE to 1dp. 3.6o 33.4o
3m
40m
B
C
25m
A D 6cm
• Developing learners will be able to calculate the missing angles of a right angle triangle using trigonometry.
• Secure learners will be able to calculate the angle between 3D line segments and planes using trigonometry.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar 3D problems using their knowledge of trigonometry. KEY TERMS
