In this section, you will be given a real-world task.

You will apply the key concepts

of triangle trigonometry especially angle of elevation and depression in solving real
– life problems.

Worksheet # 3
“Real – Life Exploration with Clinometer”

Directions: Using your clinometer and a tape measure to accomplish the activity sheet on
the next page. Follow the procedures below on how to use a clinometer.

Step 1: Pick a spot

Identify your area where there are buildings, houses or trees. Make a sketch of the area
identified. Your sketch should also include the location of the building, house or tree and the point
at which the person reading the clinometer will be standing. You should be far away from the
object that you can see the top of it.
Step 2: Measure Angle
Look through the straw of your clinometer at the top of the light pole (or whatever object
you're measuring). The weighted string should hang down freely, crossing the protractor portion
of the clinometer. Read the angle shown, and subtract from 90° to find your angle of vision from
your eye to the top of the pole (it can be helpful here to have an assistant to read the
measurement while you look through the straw). Record your results on your paper.
Step 3: Measure Distance
Once you have your angle of vision, use your tape measure to find the distance from the
spot you're standing to the base of the object you're measuring (an assistant comes in handy
here, too). We must know how far away you are to accurately calculate the height.
Step 4: Find your Eye - Height
The last piece of data you need to calculate the height of your object is the height from the
ground to your eye (your eye-height). Have your assistant help you measure this using your tape
measure.
Step 5: Draw a Picture and Model as a Triangle
The next step is to simplify your drawing to model your system as a right triangle. Label
your triangle with the angle you read on your clinometer as well as the distance you were
standing from the object (we don't need the eye-height just yet).
Step 6: Solve for x
Now, you have to find the measure of the object by representing the height as x.
Step 7: Combine with Eye – Height
To find the height of your object, you have to add the measure of your eye – height from
the ground to the value of x.

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Name: ________________________________ Date: __________________
Grade and Section: _____________________ Score: _________________

Spot/Object to Measure:

Rubrics:

Illustration: 10 pts.
Solution: 10 pts.
Final Answer: 5 pts.
Total: 25 pts.
Illustration:

Solution:

Final Answer (Round to two decimal places or nearest hundredths):

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Telephone Numbers: +63 43 723 1446 | 980 0041 2
Website: www.ub.edu.ph
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Address: Hilltop Road, Brgy. Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City 4200, Philippines
Telephone Numbers: +63 43 723 1446 | 980 0041 3
Website: www.ub.edu.ph