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4)(x+1)(x+2)(x+3) is
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3)2.1313131313… Do Now
identical to x3 + ax2 + bx +
c. Find the value of a,b and
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𝑐
𝑎
𝑏
2 2 2
𝑎 +𝑏 =𝑐
Pythagoras’s theorem
c = the longest side,
opposite the right
angle.
Work out the answer, correct to 2 dp
What’s the difference between these
questions and the ones from before?
Answers
a) 12.8 cm
b) 9.4 cm
c) 7.8 cm
d) 5.3 cm
There is a triangle with
the lengths of 6 cm, 8
cm and 10 cm. Is it a
right angled triangle?
2 minutes
There is a triangle with the
lengths of 6 cm, 8 cm and 10
cm. Is it a right angled
triangle?
(c)
Is this true….?
(a)
(b) YES!
Decide whether each of the following
triangles contain a right angle…
4
minute
s
Answers
a)No
b)Yes
c)No
d)Yes
What is the length of
the diagonal in this
rectangle?
3 𝑐𝑚
4 𝑐𝑚
What is the length of
the diagonal in this
rectangle?
3 𝑐𝑚
4 𝑐𝑚
What is the length of
the diagonal in this
rectangle?
3 𝑐𝑚
4 𝑐𝑚
What is the length of the diagonal in
this rectangle?
3 𝑐𝑚
4 𝑐𝑚
What is the length of
the diagonal in this
rectangle?
5 𝑐𝑚
3 𝑐𝑚
4 𝑐𝑚
Which of the rectangles
below has the longer
diagonal?
Which of the rectangles
below has the longer
diagonal?
•A
3
min
utes
26 𝑐𝑚
𝑥 𝑐𝑚
24 𝑐𝑚
What is the length of the side
labelled t? Give your answer to 2 dp
3 minutes
What is the length of the side
labelled t? Give your answer to 2 dp
Why was this
question harder
than the exam
style Q we tried?
Work out the length of the
side marked x. Give your
answer to 1 dp. You do!
5
minut
es
Answers!
a)16.7 cm
b)6.6 cm
c)3.3 cm
d)6.2 cm
5 minutes
Answers
a)16 cm
b)40 cm
c)60 cm
d)24 cm
Extension: 3.81m
Can you problem
solve?
Can we only apply
Pythagoras’ theorem to
right angled triangles..?
Extension!
An isosceles triangle has
a base of length 4cm and
perpendicular height 8
cm. Giving your answers
correct to 1 dp,
calculate:
An isosceles triangle
18 18
has 2 sides of length 18
cm and a base length 22 cm cm
cm. Calculate the
perpendicular height of
the triangle, to 1 dp.
22
Key words to know
Isosceles = 2 sides are
of equal length, with
two equal angles
What is the base
length?
What does 18 18
perpendicular mean? cm cm
22
Key words to know
Isosceles = 2 sides are of
equal length, with two
equal angles
Length at the bottom of
the triangle
If a line is perpendicular it
cuts another line at 90 18 18
degrees. cm cm
22
An isosceles triangle has 2 sides of length 18 cm
and a base length 22 cm. Calculate the
perpendicular height of the triangle, to 1 dp.
18 18
cm cm
Isosceles =
two
Perpendicular line lengths of
22 equal size
cm
Base length
An isosceles triangle has 2 sides of length 18 cm
and a base length 22 cm. Calculate the
perpendicular height of the triangle, to 1 dp.
18
cm cm
11
cm
18
cm cm
11
cm
Red for A, green for B, orange for C and no
planner for D!
Can you find the missing
length..?
Can you find the missing
length..?
Answers!
Area of
triangle ABD =
56 cm2
Work out the
length of CD
Area of triangle ABD =
Let BD =
Area of triangle ABD =
Area of triangle ABD =
Therefore,
Then
P
Have I Got Hypotenuse
For You
Rules:
• Select a number
• Answer the question – find the
length of the hypotenuse
• You have 1 minute
• If you get it wrong, it passes over to
the other team
Calculate the length of the The diagram shows a trapezium
16cm ABCD . Calculate the length of CD.
diagonal BC.
1 2 3
B A 10cm C
C D B 15cm D
13cm
A ladder leans against a wall 4m tall
with one end on the ground 6m from 4cm
4 5 6
the wall. The other end just reaches a
windowsill. Calculate the length of the
21.10m
18m h
7.21m ladder.
4m 8.06cm h
7cm
11m 6m
7 8 9
3cm
h
8cm
6m
7cm
P
Have I Got Hypotenuse
For You
Rules:
• Select a number
• Answer the question – find the
length of the hypotenuse
• You have 1 minute
• If you get it wrong, it passes over to
the other team
The diagram shows a trapezium This rectangle has a diagonal
ABCD . Calculate the length of AB. of 13cm and a width of 12cm.
1 2 3
A 8cm C Calculate it’s height.
B 10cm D 9m
12cm
Cardiff is 130 miles west of London.
151.99
Hull is 200 miles north east of Cardiff.
4 5 16.52cm
6
How far is Hull from London?
Hull
8.54m
8m d 23cm
200 miles 16cm
miles
Cardiff 130 miles
London
3m
f
b k
8
7 8.94cm 9
20cm
a 4m
13.23cm 15cm
12cm
8cm
6.93m 8m
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4)(x+1)(x+2)(x+3) is
Complete
3)2.1313131313… Do Now
identical to x3 + ax2 + bx +
c. Find the value of a,b and
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• Key question for exam, links into Use full sentences
problem solving Complete all tasks
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1.75
16 91 0.176
39 224 0.174
20 113 0.177
For any right angled triangle in
the world, with 10 degree angle,
the ratio of opposite to adjacent
(ratio ÷ adjacent) will be 0.176,
to 3 dp (ish!)
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Extension – what number do you think tan (20) will give? (Roughly!)
37 mm 101 mm 0.366
29 mm 82 mm 0.353
55 mm 151 mm 0.364
Extension – what number do you think tan (20) will give? (Roughly!)
For any right angled triangle in
the world, with 20 degree angle,
the ratio of opposite to adjacent
(ratio ÷ adjacent) will be 0.361 to
3 dp (ish!)
72 mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
x mm
20 mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
What’s changed?
x mm
35 mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
x mm
40 mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
x mm
25 mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
x mm
25 mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
28 mm
x mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
54 mm
x mm
Find opposite! Let tan (20)
= 0.364
72 mm
x mm
? mm
x mm
? mm
x mm
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𝑂
𝑇𝑎𝑛(𝑥 )× 𝐴
I do!
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3)6.71 m
We do!
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3)10.7 cm to 1 dp
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
1 minute
3)33.4 cm to 1 dp
You do!
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
1 minute
3)33.4 cm to 1 dp
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
1 minute
3)19.8 cm to 1 dp
You do!
Find the opposite side
labelled x, use tan
Answers
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 108.11
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 8.02
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 8.02
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 79.98
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 79.98
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 13.25
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Use tan
3) = 16.64
Find the missing side
(adjacent)
Answers
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Next set of slides… we will be using tan
BUT I won’t be telling you to find opposite
or adjacent.. Need to decide yourself!
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Are we trying to find
the adjacent or
opposite?
3)adjacent
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Are we trying to find
the adjacent or
opposite?
3)adjacent
Find the side marked x
1)14.18
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Are we trying to find
the adjacent or
opposite?
3)opposite
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Are we trying to find
the adjacent or
opposite?
3)opposite
Find the side marked x
1)Label the sides,
hypotenuse is not
involved in the
question
2)Are we trying to find
the adjacent or
opposite?
3)adjacent
Find the side marked x
1)24.82
Find the side labelled , answers to
2 dp (mixed – tan for opp and adj)
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triangle?
4cm
6cm
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blocks of trig Use full sentences
𝑂
𝑆×𝐻
Sin ratio
• It is the ratio between the opposite and hypotenuse
side
• We could discover it by measuring triangles just like
we did for tan
• Instead, let’s use the triangle immediately
𝑂
𝑆×𝐻
Examples shown I will ask
you to find the opposite OR
the hypotenuse OR the
angle
𝑂
𝑆×𝐻
We do
Find the side marked x
Questions to think
about:
- Which sides are
involved in the
question
- Given this, out of
SOH and TOA,
which
trigonometric ratio
should you use?
Find the side
marked x –
opposite 1)Opposite and
hypotenuse are both
involved in the
question
2)Use sine
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You do
Find the side marked x –
we do!
1)Label the sides,
adjacent is not
involved in the
question
2)Use sin
3)18.8 cm
Find the side labelled x!
1) Label the sides,
adjacent is not
involved in the
question
2)Use sin
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Using the sin(x)
ratio!
Find the side labelled x,
answers to 2 dp (mixed)
all use sin ratio
Sin (x)
Answers
Find the side labelled x, answers
to 2 dp (mixed) all use sin ratio
Answer
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3x +1
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• Just “cos”
Answer questions
Do Now: Take 5!
1)Write 248 as the product of
its prime factors
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3)Solve 8y - 7 = 3y – 32 green
Complete
5)Solve
Do Now
4)Convert to a fraction
Cos ratio Thursday 15 August 2024
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1)Calculate 34.2 x 17.2
2)60% = 70, what is 100%?
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Equipment and
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Planner set to
4)Convert to a fraction
green
Complete
Do Now
Cos ratio Thursday 15 August 2024
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5)Solve
Complete
4)Convert to a fraction
Do Now
Cos ratio Thursday 15 August 2024
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5)Solve
Complete
4)Convert to a fraction
Do Now
Following slides, just
tell me which ratio to
use AND WHY!
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
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1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
Write down which ratio you
would use (don’t try and
solve it!)
Now.. Can you find
the answer?
You do!
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
21.5 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
33.13 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
30.87 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
34.61 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
14.03 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
34.08 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
1. Label each side
2. Which two sides are
involved in the question
(remember – missing side
is part of the question!)
and which side ISN’T?
3. Look at SOH CAH TOA and
cross out the ratio which
has the side that isn’t
involved in the question
2.45 4. Substitute into this ratio
to find the missing side
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5)Solve
Do Now
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19.1 m
Answer
Try to find all
the missing
sides and
angles you can
first!
AC = 13.1 cm
Exit ticket check
Answer
Becoming fluent
with trigonometry..!
What is independent practise?
- students working quietly
- for an extended period of time
- I'll be moving around the room, giving independent
feedback (marking in class)
- this will help you make a break through and for it to
"click"!
- raise your hand to ask a question
- whilst you are waiting what independent strategy could
you use to try and figure out the answer (have you tried the
question again, looked through your book, asked the
person next to you...)
LOOP CARDS!
instructions:
• - shuffle your cards
• - choose any card, work out the answer to the question in your book
and write down the answer.
• - put this card FACE DOWN on your table
• - look through the rest of your cards, find the card that has the answer
from the first card and answer its question. Then put this second card
face down on top of the first card
• - Then, find the card that has the answer from the second card and
answer its question
• - repeat the process of finding the answer to one card, answering
another question until you have answered all the questions on all the
cards
• - once finished use the solution card to check you have put the cards in
correct order!
• First team to finish gets praise points! You will be penalised for looking
at the solution card and sabotaging other teams work!
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3-D pythagoras Thursday 15 August 2024
Do Now: Take 5!
1)Write as a recurring decimal
2)Simplify St Peter’s students
are ready to learn
Do Now: Take 5!
St Peter’s students
are ready to learn
Bags on floor
Equipment and
1)A=16Pi C= 8Pi
homework out
Planner set to
green
Complete
Do Now
3 – D Pythagoras!
• Visualise it…
https://www.geogebra.org/m/WaTCtpsZ
3 minutes
Pythagoras in 3D step 1
• Calculate the length of FH and BH.
F
B C
D 4cm
A
E 10cm H
8cm
G FH2 = 42 + 102
F
4cm FH2 = 16 + 100
E 10cm H FH2 = 116
FH = √116
FH = 10.77cm (2dp)
3 minutes
Pythagoras in 3D step 2
• Calculate the length of FH and BH.
B
B C
D 8cm
A
F √116cm H
8cm
G BH2 = 82 + (√116)2
F
4cm BH2 = 64 + 116
E 10cm H BH2 = 180
BH = √180
BH = 13.42cm (2dp)
Find the length of the longest rod that could
be placed in each box shown below
Answers!
a)6.7 cm
b)80.6 cm
c)55.2 cm
Find the length of the longest rod that could be
placed in each box shown below
Answers
a)17.3 cm (1 dp)
b)39.1 cm (1 dp)
c)23.9 cm (1 dp)
How will this look in
your exam?
• 5.13
• 6.22
• 105 cm
• 14.9 km
• 20.2 m
• 9.12 cm
• any value in the range 16.4 cm to 16.5 cm
• 33.9o
• 35.9o
• 28.9
• 42.4o
The Sine Rule: C
Not right-angled! b a
A B
c
b a
A B
c
You can only use the Sine Rule if you have a “matching pair”.
You have to know one angle, and the side opposite it.
Then if you have just one other side or angle, you can use the Sine
Rule to find any of the other angles or sides.
Finding the missing side:
Not to scale
10cm
x
40°
65°
c 65°
B
1. Is this a right angled
triangle? No! Is there a
matching pair – yes! We can
use sine rule!
2. Label the sides and angles
3. Use the sine rule!
Finding the missing side:
Not to scale
C
b
10cm a
x
A 40°
c 65°
B
x 10
This formula makes it easier to
find a side
c 65°
B
x 10 10
x sin 40
sin 40 sin 65 sin 65
Finding the missing side:
Not to scale
C
b
10cm a
x
A 40°
c 65°
x 7.09 B
sin A sin B
a b
sin sin 65
7.1 10 cm
Finding the missing angle:
Not to scale
10cm
7.1cm
θ°
65°
Is it a right-angled triangle? No
Is there a matching pair? Yes
Finding the missing angle:
Not to scale
C
b
10cm a
7.1cm
A θ°
c 65°
B
Is it a right-angled triangle? No
Is there a matching pair? Yes
Use the Sine Rule
Label the sides and angles.
Finding the missing angle:
Not to scale
C
b
10cm a
7.1cm
A θ°
c 65°
B
A θ°
c 65°
B
A θ°
c 65°
B
sin
sin 65
10
7.1 sin 0.6434785. . .
Fill in the bits you know.
Finding the missing angle:
Not to scale
C
b
10cm a
7.1cm
A θ°
c 72°
B
58 41
The Cosine Rule:
If the triangle is not right-angled, and there is not
a matching pair, you will need then Cosine Rule.
C
b a
A B
c
In any triangle ABC a 2 12 2 9 2 (2 12 9 cos 20 )
Finding the missing side:
Not to scale
A
c 9km B
20°
xa
b 12cm
Is it a right-angled triangle? No
Is there a matching pair? No
Use the Cosine Rule
Label the sides and angles, calling the
given angle “A” and the missing side “a”.
Finding the missing side:
Not to scale
A
c 9km B
20°
xa
b 12cm
C
a 2 12 2 9 2 (2 12 9 cos 20 )
ain
Fill the bits22 .026........
you know.
a 4.69
a 22.026........
a 4.69 x = 4.69cm
Use the cosine rule to find the
lengths of these triangles..
Answers!
12.9 11 38.4
Using cosine rule to find missing angles,
give answer to nearest degree..
Finding the missing angle θ:
C
Not to scale
b a
6cm 9cm
θ°
A 10cm B
c
Is it a right-angled triangle? No
Is there a matching pair? No
Use the Cosine Rule
Label the sides and angles,
calling the missing angle “A”
Finding the missing angle θ:
C
Not to scale
b a
6cm 9cm
θ°
A 10cm B
c
a 2 12 2 9 2 (2 12 9 cos 20 )
62.72
cos 0.4583333....
136 81
cos
120
136 81
cos Shift Cos =
120
cos 0.4583333.... 62.72
Answers!
53 79 86
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revise?
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