Unit 7 - Trigonometry Outline

Day Topic Supplement Assessment and

Evaluations

1 7.1 Similar Triangles - Lesson Handouts

- Pg. 348 #5-7

2 7.2 Similar Triangles - Lesson Handouts

Applications - Pg. 348 #9-12

3 7.3 Trigonometric Ratios - Lesson Handouts

part 1 - Pg. 362 #3, 4
- Pg. 373 #3, 4, 6, 7 (for all questions do a,
c, e, g)

4 7.4 Trigonometric Ratios - Lesson Handouts Quiz on 7.1-7.4

part 2 - Pg. 362 #5, 6, 7
- Pg. 373 #10, 11, 12, (for all questions do a,
b, c, d)

5 Practice - Lesson Handouts

6 7.5 Applications of Right - Lesson Handouts

Triangles

8 7.6 Sine Law - Lesson Handouts

- Pg. 402 #1-3, 9, 10

9 7.7 Cosine Law - Lesson Handouts

- Pg. 409 #2, 4, 8
- Pg.418 #2, 5, 9

10 Practice - Lesson Handouts

11 7.8 Applications of Acute - Lesson Handouts

Triangles

12 Review - Lesson Handouts

- Pg. 386 #1-29
- Pg. 390 #1-12

13 Review - Lesson Handouts

- Pg. 386 #1-29
- Pg. 390 #1-12

14 Unit 7 Test Unit 7 Test

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*** Homework questions need to be attempted, not all questions need to be answered there is
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Day 3: Similar Triangles Chapter 7: Trigonometry of Triangles

Example 1:
a. Explain why AABC ~ ADEF. Justify your answer.

b. Determine the values of a and e.

Example 2: Are the two triangles in the diagram similar? Explain your reasoning.

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Day 4: Solving ProblemsChapter 7: Trigonometry of Triangles

_________________________ Use Similar Triangles to Solve Problems_________________________

The geometry of similar figures is a powerful area of mathematics. Similar triangles can be used to
measure the heights of objects that are difficult to get to, such as trees, tall buildings, and cliffs._____

Scale Factor (k)

The scale factor, k, is a useful quantity when working with similar triangles such as the ones shown.

The value of k relating corresponding sides in these two triangles is 3, because if you multiply each side
length in hABC by 3, you obtain the corresponding side length in APQR.

You can apply the scale factor to find an unknown side length in one triangle if you know the
corresponding side length in a similar triangle.

15 cm/
12 cm
5 cm/ |4cm /
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A zTm B

P£ ” 6 cm Jq

A) Solve for an Unknown Side and Angle

Exl. Given AABC ~ ADEF, find the measure of zC and the length of DE to the nearest tenth of a unit.
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Day 4: Solving ProblemsChapter 7: Trigonometry of Triangles
B) Areas of Similar Figures
Exl. What is the relationship between the areas in each pair of similar figures? Find the scale factor, k,

bh = lw Ahig =lw
A small .small

Relationship between two areas? Relationship between two areas?

Another way to write this is Aa f o r = k2(Am b c ).Meaning, the ratio AABC ~ APQR J

of the area of the larger figure to the area of the smaller figure
is equal to the square of the scale factor, k. /
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Ex. The shaded area is to be an industrial zone.

Find the area of the industrial zone. Assume that King and
Queen are parallel and that all streets and the track are
straight.

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Day 4: Solving Problems Chapter 7: Trigonometry of Triangles

Ex. To determine the width of a river, Naomi finds a willow tree and a maple tree that are directly
across from each other on opposite shores. Using a third tree on the shoreline, Naomi plants two stakes,
A and B, and measures the distance shown.
Find the width of the river using the information that Naomi found.
Willow

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/ ■A
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__ 9.3 m /'
Sumacf 7b “ 24 m ^Maple
8.4 mf /
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 7.13 Introduction to Primary Trigonometric Ratios
Pythagorean Theorem:
Determine the length of the missing side;

Trigonometry means . It is used to calculate the

lengths of and measures of in triangles.

Right Angle Terminology:

When working with right angle triangles, it is important to always name the sides of the
triangles.The names are OPPOSITE, ADJACENT, and HYPOTENUSE and are dependent on
the perspective of the angle that you are working with.

● The longest side of each right-angles triangle is called the .

● The side across from the given angle is called the side.
● The side that is next to the given angle but not the hypotenuse is called the
Side.

Label the sides of each triangle given the provided angle.

a. b.
Trigonometric Ratios (SOH-CAH-TOA):
Sine Ratio Cosine Ratio
The sine ratio is used when you are given the The cosine ratio is used when you are given
“opposite” side and the “hypotenuse” of a the “adjacent” side and “hypotenuse” side of
right triangle. a right triangle.

Tangent Ratio SOH-CAH-TOA

The tangent ratio is used when you are given The primary trigonometric ratio you use
the “opposite” side and “adjacent” side of a depends on which sides of a right triangle are
right triangle. given, or need to be determined.

● If given the opposite and hypotenuse

side, use ratio.

● If given the adjacent and hypotenuse

side, use ratio.

● If given the opposite and adjacent

side, use ratio.

Ex.1) State the three trigonometric ratios for the indicated angle in the following triangles;
a. b.

Ex.2) Evaluate each. Round your answers to three decimal places.

𝑜 𝑜 𝑜
𝑎. 𝑡𝑎𝑛25 = 𝑏. 𝑠𝑖𝑛86 = 𝑐. 𝑐𝑜𝑠45 =

Ex.3) Calculate the measure of each angle given the following Trigonometric ratios. Round
your answer to the nearest degree.
𝑎. 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ = 0. 0349 𝑏. 𝑠𝑖𝑛θ = 0. 1788 𝑐. 𝑡𝑎𝑛θ = 11. 4301
 7.3 Homework
1) Label the sides of each triangle given the provided angle

2)Determine all three primary trig ratios for each of the triangles.
a. b.

c. d.

e. f.
3) Find the value of each trigonometric ratio using a calculator. Round your answers to 4 decimal
places.
𝑜 𝑜 𝑜
a. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 12 b. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 14 c. 𝑡𝑎𝑛 52

𝑜 𝑜 𝑜
d. 𝑡𝑎𝑛 90 e. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 60 f. 𝑐𝑜𝑠 45

4) Find each angle measure to the nearest degree.

a. 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ = 0. 5736 b. 𝑠𝑖𝑛θ = 0. 7547 c. 𝑡𝑎𝑛θ = 0. 6249

d. 𝑠𝑖𝑛θ = 0. 4540 c. 𝑡𝑎𝑛θ = 0. 1405 d. 𝑐𝑜𝑠θ = 0. 5000

5) Solve for the missing side.

a. b. c.

6) Solve for the missing angle.

a. b. c.
 7.4 Solving Right Triangles
Recap:
Trig Ratios:
𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 θ =
Ex.1) Label the side adjacent, opposite and hypotenuse using;
a. X as the reference angle b. Angle R as the reference angle

Ex.2) Express each ratio as a fraction in lowest terms;

Solving For Unknown Side:

Ex.3) Determine the value of x to the nearest two decimal places.
Solving For Unknown Angle:
Ex.4) Determine the value of x to the nearest degree.
a. b.

Solving Right Triangles:

Case 1: Given two sides.
Ex.5) Solve △ABC. Find side lengths to the nearest tenth of a centimeter and angles to the
nearest degree.

Case 2: Given one side and one acute angle.

Ex.6) Solve △DEF. Find side lengths to the nearest tenth.
Practice:
1. Solve △LMN. Find side lengths to the nearest tenth of a centimeter and angles to the
nearest degree.

2. Find θ to the nearest degree.

 7.4 Homework

Solve each triangle. Round side lengths to the nearest tenth and angles to the nearest degree.
 7.5 Angles of Elevation and Depression
Angle of Elevation:
The angle of elevation of an object is the formed by looking to the top
of the object from the .

Angle of Depression:
The angle of depression is the angle that is formed from a certain
height looking to the base of the object.

Practice:
Ex.1) A tower standing on level ground is 320 m high. The angle of elevation of the top
from a point x m from the base is 62 degrees. Calculate x. Include a diagram in your
solution.
Ex.2) From the top of a lighthouse 36 m above sea level, the angle of depression of a
small boat is 27 degrees. How far is the boat from the bottom of the lighthouse? Include
a diagram.

Ex.3) From the top of a building 30 m high the angle of depression of the bottom of a
tower is 32 degrees and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower is 46 degrees.
Find the height of the taller tower. Include a diagram.
Other Right Triangle Word Problems:
1. A communication tower 62 m tall has to be supported with cables running from
the tower to anchors in the ground on both sides of the tower. The cables must
form an angle of 50 degrees. How far from the base of the tower should the
anchors be placed? Include a diagram.

2. To avoid slipping, a ladder should not be placed against a wall at an angle less
than 45 degrees with the ground. What is the minimum height up a wall that the
top of a 10 m ladder would reach? Include a diagram.

3. A captain knows that his ship is due south of a lighthouse. His direction is 20 km
due west of the lighthouse, on a course setting of 40 degrees west of the
lighthouse. How far south of the lighthouse is the ship? Include a diagram.
 7.5 Homework
1. A plane is flying, going towards an airport. The altitude of the plane is 4 km. The
angle of depression to the airport is 25 degrees. Determine the direct distance
from the plane to the airport. Include a fully labelled diagram.

2. A student, 1.7 m tall, is measuring a tall tree. The angle of elevation from the
students’ point of view to the top of the tree is 50 degrees. The ground distance
between the student and the tree is 8 m. Determine the height of the tree. Include
a fully labelled diagram.

3. Two students are looking up at the top of a flagpole from opposite sides, one on
the west side and one on the east side. The height of the flagpole is 15 m. The
angle of elevation from the foot of the west student to the top of the flagpole is 75
degrees. The angle of elevation from the foot of the east student to the top of the
flagpole is 60 degrees. Determine the distance between the two students.
Include a fully labelled diagram.
4. A flagpole is anchored to the ground by two wires, as shown. The angle of
elevation of one guy wire is 60 degrees. The angle of elevation of the other guy
wire is 45 degrees. The height of the flagpole is 14 m. Determine the ground
distance between the guy wires.

5. Two trees are 100 m apart. From a point midway between them the angle of
elevation to their tops are 12 degrees and 16 degrees respectively. How much
taller is one tree than the other? Include a diagram.

6. The angle of elevation to a building is 25 degrees. From a point 15 m directly

toward the building, the angle of elevation changes to 35 degrees. Find the
height of the building. Include a diagram with your solution.
4. The pilot of an airplane is flying at 350 km/h. After one hour, she notices that
owing to strong winds, she is 48 km west of her intended flight path. At what
angle to her intended flight path has she been fyling? Include a diagram?

5. A square based pyramid has a height of 182 m and a base length of 280 m. Find
the angle, to the nearest degree, that one of the edges of the pyramid makes
with the base. Round your answer to the nearest degree.
7.6 Sine Law
7.7 Cosine Law
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 7.8 Applications of Sine and Cosine Law
Sine and Cosine Law:
3D Applications:
7.8 Homework