11.7 Non-right-angle Trigonometry
Term 2–3
Sine rule · Cosine rule · Area of a triangle · Bearings · Problem-solving · [EXT] Ambiguous case of sine rule
Learning Objectives
PrintNon-right-angle Trigonometry
- 1. Apply right-angled trigonometry and Pythagoras' theorem to multi-step problems, including 3D.
- 2. Apply the sine rule to find missing sides and angles.
- 3. Apply the cosine rule to find missing sides and angles.
- 4. Apply the area-of-a-triangle formula $\tfrac{1}{2}ab\sin C$.
- 5. Solve problems involving bearings.
- 6. Combine right-angle and non-right-angle trigonometry in surveying / navigation contexts.
- 7. Solve problems involving the ambiguous case of the sine rule.
- 8. Prove the sine rule and the cosine rule.
Review Pack
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Fluency Pack A — 40 questions
Fluency Pack B — 40 questions
Problem-solving — 12 unfamiliar tasks
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