Pythagoras
Trigonometry
Elevation/Depression
Random Trivia
100
When using Pythagoras Theorem, the shorter sides are labeled with what letters?
a or b
100
Find: tan(60) (to 2 decimal places)
1.73
100
A 35 m ladder leans against a building with an angle of elevation of 20 degrees. How tall is the building?
11.97 m
100
What company created the Playstation?
Sony
200
When using Pythagoras Theorem, what is the formula to calculate side a?
a^2=c^2-b^2
200
When using Trigonometry, what formula is used to calculate the opposite side when given the adjacent?
tan(theta)O /A
200
Draw a picture that would explain to someone what the angle of elevation is
Answers may vary
200
Who was the Super Bowl MVP in 2024?
Patrick Mahomes
300
Calculate the length of the Hypotenuse (to 2 dp):
7.62
300
Using Trigonometry, calculate the Adjacent when the Opposite side = 13 and the angle = 6?
A = 123.69
300
The angle of elevation of the sun when a 7.6 meter flagpole casts an 18.2 meter shadow, rounded to the nearest degree.
22.7 m
300
Actor known for starring in the Mission Impossible movies and Top Gun.
Tom Cruise
400
Calculate x (to 2 dp):
19.24
400
Using trigonometry, find the value for x:
x = 8.8
400
Gemma leans a 10 foot ladder against the wall. She places the base of the ladder 3 feet from the wall. What is the angle of elevation?
72.5
400
Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey are characters on what TV show?
Friends
500
Abbie rides her bicycle 21 km west and then 18 km north. How far is she from her starting point? (to 2 dp)
27.66 km
500
Using trigonometry, calculate the value for x:
x = 23.5m
500
Carley is at the peak of a rollercoaster. Her friend, Layla is standing 38 feet from the base of the rollercoaster watching her. If the angle of elevation from Layla to Carley is 73 degrees, how far off the ground is Carley?
124.3
500
Who is the United States of America’s youngest president?
John F. Kennedy