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A Strategic Intervention Material

Mathematics IV

Malinta National High School

Least Mastered Learning Competency:
 Determine the coordinates of the Points on the
Unit Circle
Subtasks:
1. Identify the Reference angle of a given angle.
2. Locate the quadrant in which the terminal side of
the given angle terminates.
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What’s question?
wrong
plant? Harr…harr…haaarrrr
Help!...help!!!

They’re asking
about the
Let’s Go
coordinates of
225?

Ok…I’ll help you find

the solution to your
problem before it’s too
late.
The zombies are running
after me. They’re going to
eat my brain once they
catch me and have no
answer to their question
 Before we proceed… I’ll transform first to discuss you more in detail
Let’s discuss first the following terms which will be needed to
determine the coordinates of the angle on the unit circle.
Here all angles are in standard position. Angle in standard position are
angles whose initial sides lie on the positive x-axis.

Every angle in unit circle can be expressed as function P() = (x, y).
The following are special angles with their coordinates:
P(30) = (3/2, 1/2) P(45) = (2/2, 2/2) P(60) = (1/2, 3/2)

Just remember the coordinates of those special angles huh…Because you

will be using them later.

Ok….Gotcha So…Let’s continue

 Better if I will be in my normal me this time…

Now take a look at the angle below in unit circle, what do you
observe?

Reference angle is a positive acute angle between

the x-axis and the terminal side of the given angle.

120 Therefore, reference angle of 120 is 60.

60

Remember:
Positive angle rotates Counterclockwise while
Negative angle rotates Clockwise.

The angle is equal to120 …it is not anymore a special angle…! What
will we do now?
Wait! I will transform to think deeper… Aha! Let us use its reference angle.
My friend Crazy Dave will give some exercises for you on reference
angle.
Ok…I am very excited to meet him and ready to do the exercises.
ACTIVITY CARD
Activity #1: Crazy Dave!
Hi I am
Are you
Identify ready for this
the reference angle of the
activity?
following.

1. 150 5. 330
4. 225
Answer: _____ Answer: _____
Answer: _____

2. 60 3. -120

Answer: _____ Answer: _____

 This time we are going to locate the quadrant the given
angle terminates.

Activity
Here we#2:
go again…let’s locate
thewhat
At quadrant each could
quadrant angle you find the terminal side of each angle to the
terminates.
right?

1. 150 2. 60 3. -120 4. 225

5. 330 6. -30 7. -110 8. 368

Answers:
1. ____ 2. ____ 3.____ 4. ____ 5. ____ 6. ____ 7. ____ 8. ____
Questions:
1. Which of the angles are located in a) QI _________ b) QII __________
c) QIII ___________ and d) QIV ____________?
2. What are the signs of coordinates of angles terminate at QI, QII, QIII
and QIV? __________________________________
 Now I guess you know already the important terms to be considered
in determining the coordinates of the angles on a unit circle. Try the
next activity to enhance your knowledge on the concept.

Activity #3:
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Given Reference angle/ Quadrant/ Coordinates
Angle Coordinates of the given angle
1. 150 ___________
30 / (3/2, 1/2) ____________
QII / (-3/2, 1/2)
2. 60 ___________ ____________
3. -120 ___________ ____________
4. 225 ___________ ____________
5. 330 ___________ ____________

Questions:
1. How will you relate coordinates of the given angle and coordinates of
its reference angle?__________________________________________
2. What do we consider in determining the coordinates of the angles in
unit circle? _________________________________________________
ASSESSMENT CARD

How’ s your feeling…Plant?

Do you know already how to

determine the coordinates of Fine and …Great!
the angles in a unit circle?
Yup! I owe you my life.
It’s alright! Just call me once Thank you very much
you need my help. for sharing your ideas.
Now I can face the
Before you leave, answer the last zombies with
activity for you to evaluate your confidence.
understanding with the concept.
 I call this activity...S-MATCH DOWN
Match the circular figure with the rectangular figure by using
an arrow to determine the correct coordinates of each angle.

315 (3/2, -1/2)

(3/2, 1/2)
-30
240

-120 (-1/2, 3/2)

(-1/2, -3/2)
135
(-2/2, 2/2)

390 (2/2, -2/2)

 Stop… Look… and Read More…

 To determine the coordinates of the angle on

the unit circle, the following are to be considered
Every angle  corresponds to a distinct coordinates (x, y)
of point on the unit circle. This means P() = (x, y).

1. Direction of rotation of the angle in standard position

2. The quadrant in which the terminal side of the angle
terminates
3. Its reference angle and magnitude of its coordinates.
ENRICHMENT CARD

Determine the coordinates of the following

angles in radian measures.

1./3 ______
2./4 ______
3./6 ______
4.5/3 ______
5.-7/4 ______
REFERENCE CARD

Dilao, Soledad J., Orines Fernando B., & Bernabe, Julieta G.

(2009). Advanced Algebra, Trigonometry and Statistics.
Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines
Landicho, Elizabeth D. C. (2005). MSA Trigonometry. MSA
Academic Advancement Institute
Ayres, Frank Jr. A. & Robert E. Moyres (1999). Theory and
Problems of Trigonometry, Third Edition: Schaum’s Outline
Series, McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.
Chua, Simon L., et al (1996). 21st Century Mathematics Fourth
Year. Phoenix Publishing House

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