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The Tangent Ratio

The Tangent using Angle
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The Tangent Ratio in Action

The Tangent (The Adjacent side)
The Tangent (Finding Angle)
The Sine of an Angle

The Sine Ration In Action
The Sine ( Finding the Hypotenuse)
The Cosine of an Angle
Mixed Problems
Starter Questions
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1. An F1 car can complete a lap in 2 mins.

A lap is 5 miles in length.
Show that the average speed is 150mph
2. The resistance (R) in copper wire is directly

proportion to its length (L) and inversely to
the square of its radius (r).
Write down an formula connecting R, L and r.
Angles & Triangles
Learning Intention Success Criteria

1. To identify the 1. Understand the terms

hypotenuse, opposite and hypotenuse, opposite and
adjacent sides in a right adjacent in right angled
angled triangle. triangle.
2. Work out Tan Ratio.
10-Jul-17 Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.

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Lets Investigate!
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Trigonometry means triangle and

measurement.
We will be using right-angled triangles.

Opposite
x
Adjacent
Mathemagic!
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Opposite
30
Adjacent
Opposite
= 0.6
Adjacent
Try another!
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Opposite
45
Adjacent
Opposite
= 1
Adjacent
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Opposite
For an angle of 30, = 0.6
Adjacent
Opposite
is called the tangent of an angle.
Adjacent
We write tan 30 = 0.6

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Tan 25 0.466
The ancient Greeks Tan 26 0.488
discovered this and
Tan 27 0.510
repeated this for Tan 28 0.532
all possible angles. Tan 30 =0.554

Tan 29
0.577
Tan 30 0.577
Tan 31 0.601
Tan 32 0.625
Tan 33 0.649
Tan 34 0.675
Accurate to
3 decimal places!
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Now-a-days we can use

calculators instead of tables
to find the Tan of an angle.

On your calculator press Tan
Followed by 30, and press =
Notice that your calculator is

incredibly accurate!!
Accurate to 9 decimal places!
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Whats the point of all this???

Dont worry, youre about to find out!

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How high is the tower?

Opp
60
12 m
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Opposite
Copy this!
60
12 m
Adjacent
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Opp
Tan x = Copy this!

Adj
Opp
Tan 60 =
12
12 x Tan 60 = Opp
Opp =12 x Tan 60 = 20.8m (1 d.p.)
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So the towers
20.8 m high!
20.8m
Dont worry, youll
be trying plenty of
examples!!
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Opp
Tan x =
Adj
Opposite
x
Adjacent
Example Find the
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Opp
SOH CAH TOA
Opp
h
Tan x =
Adj
65 h
8m Tan 65 =
8
8 x Tan 65 = h
h = 8 x Tan 65 = 17.2m (1 d.p.)
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Class Group
Identifying the
Tan Ratio Ex 3.1 & Ex4.1
MIA Page 203

Starter Questions
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1. Find the area and perimeter

of the circle. 10cm
2. Is the triangle right angled at P.

Explain your answer.
Q
6cm 10cm
P
3. Factorise 2 x2 3x 2 7cm R
Angles & Triangles

1. To use tan of the angle to 1. Write down tan ratio.

solve problems.
2. Use tan of an angle to solve

problems.

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Using Tan to calculate angles
Example Calculate the
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P
SOH CAH TOA
Opp
18m Opp
Tan x =
Adj
x
R Q 18
12m Tan x =
12
Tan x = 1.5
Calculate the
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angle xo
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Tan x = 1.5
How do we find x?
We need to use Tan on the

calculator.
Tan
Tan is written above Tan
To get this press 2nd Followed by Tan

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Tan x = 1.5
Tan
Press 2nd Tan
Enter 1.5 =
x = Tan 1.5 = 56.3 (1 d.p.)

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Process
1. Identify Hyp, Opp and Adj
2. Write down ratio Tan xo = Opp

Adj
Tan
3. Calculate xo 2nd Tan
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Exercise 4.2
MIA Page 205

Starter Questions
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1. True or false 30 5 + 6 4 = 48
2. Write in scientific notation 0.0456
3. Identify the sides of the triangle.

xo
4. The subway train takes 6 mins to travel

between 2 stations 3 miles apart.
Show that it's average speed is 30mph.
Angles & Triangles


solve REAL LIFE problems.

REAL LIFE problems.

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Use the tan ratio to find the height h of the tree

to 2 decimal places.
SOH CAH TOA

opp h
tan 47o = =
adj 8
h
tan 47o =
8
rod
h = 8 tan 47o
h = 8.58m 47o
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Example 2
Q1. An aeroplane is preparing to land at Glasgow Airport.
It is over Lennoxtown at present which is 15km from

the airport. The angle of descent is 6o.
What is the height of the plane ?
tan 6o =
h Aeroplane
15 c
h = 15 tan 6o
6o
h = 1.58km
Airport a = 15 Lennoxtown
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Dept.
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Exercise 5.1
MIA Page 207

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1. Explain why 6 + 9 3 = 9 and not 5

2. Write in scientific notation 32.56
xo
3. Identify the sides of the triangle.
4. The train takes 10 mins to travel

between 2 stations 6miles apart.
Find the average speed of the train.
Angles & Triangles


find adjacent length.

find adjacent length.

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Use the tan ratio to calculate how far the ladder

is away from the building.
o opp 12
SOH CAH TOA
tan 45 = =
adj d
d=
12 ladder
tan 45o 12m
d = 12m 45o
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dm
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Q1. An aeroplane is preparing to land at Glasgow Airport. It is over
Lennoxtown at present. It is at a height of 1.58 km above the ground. It
s angle of descent is 6o.
How far is it from the airport to Lennoxtown?
SOH CAH TOA

1.58
tan 6o =
d
Aeroplane
1.58
d=
tan 6o a = 1.58 km
6o
d = 15 km
Airport Lennoxtown
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Exercise 5.2
MIA Page 210

Starter Questions
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3 3 5
1. +
4 5 7
2. Explain why y = 6 when a = (-1) b = 2
y= (a - b)(b - a)(2a - b)
p
Q3. Given T = k .
v
Find k when T = 6 P = 18 and v = 9.
Angles & Triangles

1. To show how to find an 1. Write down tan ratio.

angle using tan ratio.
2. Use tan ratio to find an angle.

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Use the tan ratio to calculate the angle that the

support wire makes with the ground.
opp 11
SOH CAH TOA
o
tan x = =
adj 4
o 11
-1
x = tan
4
11m
x o = 70o
xo
4m
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Use the tan ratio to find the angle of take-off.

tan x =
oppo
=
88
adj 500
SOH CAH TOA
tan x o = 0.176
88m
o -1
x = tan (0.176) = 10 o
xo
500 m
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Exercise 6.1
MIA Page 211

Starter Questions
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1. A train takes 12 minutes to travel

between 2 stations.
Show that the average speed is 60km/hr

if the stations are 6miles apart.
2. Calculate A when w = (-3) y = 4
A= (w - y) + (y - w)
Angles & Triangles

1. Definite the sine ratio and 1. Write down sine ratio.

show how to find an angle
using this ratio.
2. Use sine ratio to find an

angle.

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Opp
Sin x =
Hyp
Opposite
x
Find the
Example
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h 11cm
Opp
Opp
Sin x = 34
Hyp
h
Sin 34 =
11 SOH CAH TOA
11 x Sin 34 = h
h = 11 x Sin 34 = 6.2cm (1 d.p.)
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Using Sin to calculate angles
Example Find the xo
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6m 9m
Opp
x
Opp
Sin x =
Hyp SOH CAH TOA
6
Sin x =
9
Sin x = 0.667 (3 d.p.)
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Sin x =0.667 (3 d.p.)

How do we find x?
We need to use Sin on the

calculator.
Sin
Sin is written above Sin
To get this press 2nd Followed by Sin

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Sin x = 0.667 (3 d.p.)

Sin
Press 2nd Sin
Enter 0.667 =
x = Sin 0.667 = 41.8 (1 d.p.)

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Exercise 7.1
MIA Page 212

Starter Questions
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1. Explain why we can simply pick out Q1 , Q2 and Q3

then find the 5 figure summary for the data
19, 15, 11, 22, 9, 12, 11
2. Show that the original price of a car is 9000

If it costs 8100 after a discount of 10%
3. A lorry is travelling at 40mph.

It has travelled 60 miles.
How long has it taken to travel 60 miles.
Angles & Triangles

1. To show how to use the 1. Write down sine ratio.

sine ratio to solve
REAL-LIFE problems.
2. Use sine ratio to solve
REAL-LIFE problems.

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The support rope is 11.7m long. The angle between

the rope and ground is 70o. Use the sine ratio to
calculate the height of the flag pole.
opp h
sin 70o = =
SOH CAH TOA
hyp 11.7
h = 11.7 sin70o
11.7m
h
h = 11m
70o
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Use the sine ratio to find the angle of the ramp.

SOH CAH TOA

opp 10
o
sin x = =
hyp 20
10
o
sin x =
20
10 20 m
o
x = sin
-1
= 30 o 10m
20 xo

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Exercise 7.2
MIA Page 214

Starter Questions
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1. Fill in the ? marks.

2 x 2 9 x 7 = (2 x ?)( x ?)
2. Calculate A when w = (-10)
2
w
A=
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Angles & Triangles

1. To show how to calculate 1. Write down sine ratio.

the hypotenuse using the
sine ratio.
2. Use sine ratio to find the

hypotenuse.

Example
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SOH CAH TOA A road AB is right angled at B.

The road BC is 5 km.
Opp Calculate the length of

Sin x = the new road AC.
Hyp
B A
5 72
Sin 72 =
r
5 5km
r= r
sin 72o
r = 5.3 km C
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Exercise 8.1
MIA Page 215

Starter Questions
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1. Explain why we can simply pick out Q1 and Q3

then find the 5 figure summary for the data
9, 5, 11, 2, 9, 2
2. Find the original price of a football

If it costs 20 after a discount of 80%
3. A lorry is travelling at 50mph.

It has travelled 75 miles.
Show that the time taken is 1hr 30 mins.
Angles & Triangles

1. Definite the cosine ratio 1. Write down cosine ratio.

and show how to find an
length or angle using this
ratio.
2. Use cosine ratio to find a
length or angle.

The Cosine Ratio
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Adj
Cos x =
Hyp
x
Adjacent
Find the Example
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b
40
Adj
Cos x =
Hyp
Opp
35mm
b
Cos 40 =
35 SOH CAH TOA
35 x Cos 40 = b
b = 35 x Cos 40= 26.8mm (1 d.p.)

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Using Cos to calculate angles
Example Find the
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34cm
x
Adj
Cos x =
Hyp
Opp
45cm
34
Cos x =
45 SOH CAH TOA
Cos x = 0.756 (3 d.p.)
x = Cos 0.756 =41
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Exercise 9.1
MIA Page 216

Starter Questions
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1. Calculate 104 x 100

putting your answer in standard form.
2. Is this triangle right angled ?

If yes, find the size of angle x . o
If no find the area of the triangle.

xo 10
6
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The Three Ratios
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opposite adjacent
Cosine Tangent
Sine
hypotenuse
Sine adjacent
adjacent Cosine
Cosine Tangent
hypotenuse
opposite opposite
Sine Sine
www.mathsrevision.com hypotenuse
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Opp Adj Opp

Sin x = Cos x = Tan x =
Hyp Hyp Adj
S HC H
O A T A
O
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Process
1. Write down
SOH CAH TOA
2. Identify what you want to find
3. what you know

Copy this!
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SOH CAH TOA

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Exercise 10.1 & 10.2
MIA Page 218

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The Tangent Ratio

The Tangent Ratio in Action

The Sine of an Angle

The Cosine of an Angle

1. An F1 car can complete a lap in 2 mins.

Show that the average speed is 150mph

2. The resistance (R) in copper wire is directly

Learning Intention Success Criteria

1. To identify the 1. Understand the terms

10-Jul-17 Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.

Trigonometry means triangle and

We will be using right-angled triangles.

We write tan 30 = 0.6

repeated this for Tan 28 0.532

all possible angles. Tan 30 =0.554

Now-a-days we can use

to find the Tan of an angle.

Followed by 30, and press =

Notice that your calculator is

Whats the point of all this???

Dont worry, youre about to find out!

How high is the tower?

Tan x = Copy this!

MIA Page 203

1. Find the area and perimeter

of the circle. 10cm

2. Is the triangle right angled at P.

Learning Intention Success Criteria

1. To use tan of the angle to 1. Write down tan ratio.

2. Use tan of an angle to solve

10-Jul-17 Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.

Using Tan to calculate angles

We need to use Tan on the

To get this press 2nd Followed by Tan

x = Tan 1.5 = 56.3 (1 d.p.)

1. Identify Hyp, Opp and Adj

2. Write down ratio Tan xo = Opp

MIA Page 205

2. Write in scientific notation 0.0456

3. Identify the sides of the triangle.

4. The subway train takes 6 mins to travel

Learning Intention Success Criteria

1. To use tan of the angle to 1. Write down tan ratio.

2. Use tan of an angle to solve

10-Jul-17 Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.

Use the tan ratio to find the height h of the tree

SOH CAH TOA

It is over Lennoxtown at present which is 15km from

What is the height of the plane ?

MIA Page 207

1. Explain why 6 + 9 3 = 9 and not 5

2. Write in scientific notation 32.56

4. The train takes 10 mins to travel

Learning Intention Success Criteria

1. To use tan of the angle to 1. Write down tan ratio.

2. Use tan of an angle to solve

10-Jul-17 Created by Mr. Lafferty Maths Dept.

Use the tan ratio to calculate how far the ladder

How far is it from the airport to Lennoxtown?

SOH CAH TOA

MIA Page 210

2. Explain why y = 6 when a = (-1) b = 2

Learning Intention Success Criteria