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Year 11 Maths Methods: Trigonometry Formative Test

This document provides a 10 question formative test on trigonometry concepts including: determining lengths of sides in triangles using trigonometric ratios; calculating lengths of diagonals in rectangles; identifying the largest angle in a triangle; working with trigonometric functions of specific angles; graphing trigonometric functions; calculating the area of a triangular paddock; using trigonometry to determine the height of a large tree; using trigonometric ratios and properties of triangles to determine an angle size; converting between radians and degrees; and evaluating trigonometric functions of specific angles without a calculator.

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Year 11 Maths Methods: Trigonometry Formative Test

This document provides a 10 question formative test on trigonometry concepts including: determining lengths of sides in triangles using trigonometric ratios; calculating lengths of diagonals in rectangles; identifying the largest angle in a triangle; working with trigonometric functions of specific angles; graphing trigonometric functions; calculating the area of a triangular paddock; using trigonometry to determine the height of a large tree; using trigonometric ratios and properties of triangles to determine an angle size; converting between radians and degrees; and evaluating trigonometric functions of specific angles without a calculator.

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YEAR 11 MATHS METHODS: TRIGONOMETRY FORMATIVE TEST

NB Diagrams may not be drawn to scale.

1. Determine the length of side c in the triangle below:


C

380

91km

B 750 A

2. Calculate the length of the diagonal in the following rectangle:

A 13.8m B

230
D C

3. Determine the size of the biggest angle in the triangle below:

27m 29m

Z Y
26m
4. Given that cos ɵ = 0.9, determine without using a calculator
i) cos (1800 - ɵ) =
ii) cos (3600 - ɵ) =
iii) sin ɵ =
iv) tan ɵ =

5. Label the following graphs using the options below:


a) cos ɵ for 00< ɵ < 3600 b) cos ɵ for 00< ɵ < 7200 c) tan ɵ for 00< ɵ < 7200
d) sin 2ɵ for 00< ɵ < 3600 e) 2cos ɵ for 00< ɵ < 3600 f) 1 + sin ɵ for 00< ɵ < 3600

1
1

-1
-1

-1

2
2

0 -2
6. What is the area in hectares of the triangular paddock shown below?
750m

410

800m

7. The General Sherman is an extremely large sequoia tree in California. Alex uses a clinometer when
measuring the angle of elevation to the top of the tree as 120 30’. He then walks 160m closer to the tree and
the angle of elevation is now 210 45’. How tall is the General Sherman? Discuss any assumptions or possible
errors that may be involved in this calculation.

8. In triangle ABC, angle C is 600, side b is 186mm and side c is 170mm. Determine the size of angle B.
7𝜋 𝑐
9. Convert a) 3150 to radians b) to degrees
4

10. Without using a calculator, determine


a) cos 2400
b) tan 3150
c) sin 1200

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