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Right-Angled Triangle
Prior Knowledge
The Aim
To teach students the concept and procedure of solving
a Rt-Angled Triangle
INTRODUCTION
Some questions will be asked to check the prior knowledge of the
students.
Evolving Nomenclature:
c2 = a2 + b2
a2 = c 2 - b2
A
b=4
a=?
a = c 2 b2
a = (5) (4)
2
c=5
a=3
5
13
(ii) cosec X =
(iii) cot X =
5
12
13
5
13
12
Y
12
DEVELOPMENT
Concept :
DLO
:
The students will be able to find out
the unknown elements of a right
angled triangle.
Case-1:
Given
A rt-angled triangle ABC with = 90o , = 37 20 and a = 243
Unknowns
B
= ? , b = ? and c = ?
o
=?
c=?
o
37 20 =
b=?
Step-by-Step Solution
o
A. sin 37 20
= sin 37.33o
c
243
c
c
180o
243
400.99 401
0.606
52.67o 52o 40
B
=
37
c = 401
a = 243
b (401) (243)
2
b 318.99 319
b c a
2
20
c2 = a2 + b2
37 20 =
b = 319 A
Case-2:
Given
A rt-angled triangle ABC with = 90o , c = 5 and
B
Unknowns
= ? , b = ? and a = ?
= 60o
=?
The solution of the triangle ABC will
be found through following questions:
Q. Can we use Pythagoras Theorem
with the given data?
Q. How should we then proceed to find
any of the unknown elements?
Q. Which Trigonometric Ratio do you
think is suitable with given elements?
a=?
c=5
o
60 =
b=?
Step-by-Step Solution
A. cos 60o b
c
1 b
2 5
180o
2b 5
5
b 2.5
2
a c b
a = 4.33
a (5) (2.5)
2
a 4.33
30
c2 = a2 + b2
2
c=5
o
60 =
b = 2.5
Case-3:
Given
A rt-angled triangle ABC with
Unknowns
=? ,
= 90
, a = 1 and b 3
= ? and c = ?
=?
a=1
c=?
?=
b 3
Step-by-Step Solution
A. c2 = a2 + b2
c a2 b2
c 12
c 2
always
equal
to
180o.
180o
180o 120o 60o
is
a
c
1
sin
2
1
sin1
2
30o
60
a=1
c=2
30o =
b 3
Case-4:
Given
A rt-angled triangle ABC with
Unknowns
=? ,
= 90
, a = 2 and c 2 2
= ? and b = ?
=?
a=2
c2 2
?=
b?
Step-by-Step Solution
A. c2 = a2 + b2
b c 2 a2
b
2 2
b 2
always
equal
to
180o.
180o
180o 135o 45o
is
a
c
sin
sin
45 o
2 2
1 1
45o
a=2
c2 2
45o =
b2
LESSON SUMMARY
Solution of a Right-Angled Triangle
1. What is meant by Solution of a Right-Angled Triangle?
2. Use of Pythagoras Theorem and Trigonometric Ratios in solving
the Right-Angled Triangle.
3. In view of the given information, possible scenarios / cases with
regard to finding unknown components / elements.
4. Four cases / scenarios regarding the solution or a right-angled
triangle
(a) When measure of one side and one angle are known.
(b) When measure of hypotenuse and one angle are known.
(c) When measure of two sides are known.
(d) When measure of one side and hypotenuse are known.
5. Step-by-Step Solution
RECAPITULATION
An oral recap covering the following points will be conducted:
On a green signal from the class, next step of the lesson will be
taken up.
RECAPITULATION
An oral recap covering the following points will be conducted:
On a green signal from the class, next step of the lesson will be
taken up.
CONSOLIDATION
Q1.What is meant by Right-Angled Triangle Solution?
(Knowledge)
Q2.What is the least number of elements of a right-angled triangle
to be known before it can be solved?
(Comprehension)
Q3.Solve
the
right-angled
triangle:
B
=
o
50
c 0.832
10
a=?
? =
C
b?
(Application)
CONCLUSION
Today we discussed in details the concept and procedure for
finding the solution of a right-angled triangle.
In the next lesson, we will discuss the measurements of heights
and distances.
Concept Map
Solution of
Right Angled Triangle
1
H
sin P
1
H
s ec
cos B
cot
1
B
tan P
sin
Six
Trigonometric
Ratios
P
H
B
cos
H
tan
P
B
Pythagoras
(Hypotenuse)2 = (Perpendicular)2 +
(Base)2
H2 = P2 + B2
Background Knowledge
Definition : Finding six elements
of a right-angled namely three
sides and three angles.
When measures of
one side and one
angle are known
Solution of
Right-Angled Triangle
When measures of
hypotenuse and angle
are known
When measures of
two sides are known
Four Cases
When measures of
one side and
hypotenuse are known