Guided Notes:

1. How are the different sides related to trigonometric functions and the angle θ?

sinθ=

cosθ=

tanθ=

2. What equation can you use to solve for different sides/legs of a right triangle? (a= short leg, b= long
leg, c= hypotenuse)

Pythagorean Theorem: _________________________________

3. NOW YOU TRY: Solve the problem and show work below before going to the next slide:

4. What to you notice about the relationship between the angle of depression and the angle of elevation?

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5. If you were to draw a rectangle like the one below, what do you notice about the base lengths and
heights of the two triangles within the rectangle?

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6. 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏 θ : solves for the angle given the _____________ and _____________ side lengths

𝐜𝐨𝐬 −𝟏 θ : solves for the angle given the _____________ and _____________ side lengths

𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 θ: solves for the angle given the _____________ and _____________ side lengths

What mode should your calculator be in? _______________

7. NOW YOU TRY: Solve the problem and show work below before going to the next slide:
8. Order for solving a right angle trigonometric word problem:

9. EXAMPLE: Gia is 5.5 feet tall and is looking down from the top of the Empire State Building, which is
1,250 feet tall. If she’s looking down at the ground at a 52° angle, how far away from the Empire State
Building is she looking? (Round your answer to the nearest foot)

Fill in the triangle as you go through the steps and show all work.
10. NOW YOU TRY: Kieran set the end of a kite string on the ground and secured it with a rock to keep it
still. If the kite is 29 feet long when fully extended and is 14 feet above the ground, what angle is the
kite being flown at? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a degree). Solve the problem and
show work below before going to the next slide:

11. Reflection question: Where else can you apply right angle trigonometry in real life? Come up with 3
examples.
a. .

b. .

c. .