Topic: Triangle Trigonometry

Sub-Topic: Trigonometric Ratios of Special Angles

OBJECTIVES
a. Determine the trigonometric ratios involving special angles; and
b. Compute the numerical values of trigonometric expressions involving
special angles.
c. Appreciate trigonometric ratios of special angles in solving real life
problems

Things to Remember:

The values of trigonometric ratios can be determined even without the use of
calculator. Just be reminded that the two special right triangles are the 30 o- 60o – 90o
triangle and the isosceles (45o – 45o – 90o) triangle. The angles 30o, 45o and 60o are
the most frequently used angle measures in many problems and are referred to
special angles.

Let’s Do This!

Activity: Practice Makes Perfect

Find the value of each variable used in the figures. If answer is not an
integer, leave it in simplest radical form.
a.
45
8 r

45

t
To solve for r: r is hypotenuse
r = _______ (hypotenuse is leg time √2)

to solve for t:
t = _______ (legs are congruent)
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b. 30

r c
60

To solve for c: c is the shorter leg

Since the given is longer leg is shorter leg times √3 = 2√3
c ● √3 = 2√3
c = ______

To solve for r : r is hypotenuse

r = _________ (2 times the shorter leg)

I Can Do This!

Activity: What Makes You Special?

Given the angles of the triangles below, find the values of the six
trigonometric ratios then answer the questions that follow.

a. Let a be the leg of a 45o – 45o – 90o Triangle

sin 45o = _______ sec 45o = _______

a a cos 45o = _______ csc 45o = _______

a
tan 45o = _______ cot 45o = _______

b. Let a be the shorter leg of a 30o – 60o – 90o Triangle

sin 30o = _______ sec 30o = _______
a 2a cos 30o = _______ csc 30o = _______
tan 30o = _______ cot 30o = _______
a
Let’s Do More!

In the recent 2016 PBA Governor’s Cup

Barangay Ginebra team wins league
championship. Each member of the team
gets a championship badge to sew on
the teams jackets. The badge is an
equilateral triangle that has side
lengths of 2√3 inches. Find the
height of the badge.

Challenge Yourself!

You Complete Me!

Complete the equations below. Calculator is not allowed.

a. cos 30o + _____ = f. (sin 60o)(cos 30o) + tan 45o = _______

b. sin 30o – cos 60o = __ g. (sin 30o)(tan 45o) + (tan 30o)(sin 60o) = _

c. (sin 45o)2 = ____ h. (sin 60o)(cos 30o)-(sin 30o)(cos 60o) = __

d. 4 tan 60o (_______) = 1 i. 6 cos 45o + 3 sec 45o = ________

e. 2 sin 30o + _______ = 2 j. 2(cos 30o)2 + 3(sin 30o)2 = _____

Questions:
1. What mathematical concepts did you recall and use to find the exact
values?
2. Do you think these concepts are important? Why?
3. How will you use these concepts in real life situation?