Right angled trig
Elevation and Depression
Sine Rule
Three figure bearings
Compass bearings
100

Which trig ratio uses opposite and hypotenuse?

sine (sin)

100

What is an angle of elevation?

The angle measured upward from the horizontal line of sight.

100

When do we use the sine rule?

When solving non-right-angled triangles with a matching side-angle pair.

100

How is a three-figure bearing written? 

As three digits, measured clockwise from North, for example 045°.

100

What compass bearing is due East?

East

200

Find sin θ if opposite = 6 and hypotenuse = 10.

6/10 (0.6)

200

A person looks up at a tower. Is this elevation or depression?

Elevation

200

Write down sine rule

a/sinA =b/sinB = c/sinC

200

What is the three figure bearing of South?

180

200

Convert N 30° E into a three-figure bearing.

030

300

Find the missing side using tan 35° = x/12.

8.4

300

From the top of a cliff, a boat is seen below. What type of angle is formed?

depression

300

In triangle ABC, a = 10, A = 30°, B = 50°. Which side can be found using the sine rule?

b

300

What direction is a bearing of 090°?

East

300

What does S 40° W mean?

Start at South and turn 40° towards West.

400

A ladder is 5 m long and makes a 60° angle with the ground. Find the height reached.

4.3

400

A tree casts a 12 m shadow. The angle of elevation to the top is 35°. Find the height.

8.4

400

Find x if x/sin 40° = 12/sin 60°

8.9

400

A ship travels on a bearing of 135°. Which general compass direction is it moving?

S-E

400

Convert S 25° E to a three-figure bearing.

155

500

A right triangle has adjacent = 8 and hypotenuse = 17. Find the angle θ.

61.9 62)

500

A plane is flying at 800 m altitude. The angle of depression to a car is 12°. Find the horizontal distance.

3764

500

In triangle ABC, A = 42°, B = 68°, and a = 15 cm. Find side b.

20.8

500

The bearing from A to B is 070°. What is the bearing from B to A?

250

500

Convert a three-figure bearing of 300° into compass bearing form.

N 60 W

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