IM2.6.9 Solving Right Triangles
Task 1 (with teacher)
Using the information given above, find all missing parts of the triangle. We'll answer using a table. In these tasks, remember upper-case letters stand for angles (C=90) and lower-case letters stand for sides (c=hypotenuse).
Task 2 (with partner)
Solve the right triangle above. Round all values to 3 significant figures, and answer using a table.
Task 3 (on your own)
Below, illustrate the following story problem. Label the missing parts of the triangle with their lengths and angle measures. Be creative :)
Jill put a ladder up against the house to try to reach a light that needs to be fixed. The ladder is 10 feet long and the distance on the ground between the ladder and the house is 4 feet.
Contextualize
Fill in the blanks:
The ladder makes an angle of _______ with the ground and an angle of ________ with the house.
The light is _______ feet from the ground.