UNIT 1:

Accuracy &
2D Geometry
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Lesson 1.2:
Recording Measurements
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Measuring instruments cannot determine an unlimited

number of digits. They can only determine a certain
number of digits precisely.

Therefore, we use significant figures.

definitely known digits

+ one estimated digit
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21.35 4 sf

1.25 3 sf Round the following numbers to the

stated number of sf.
305 3 sf
0.1235 to 2 sf 0.12
1009 4 sf 0.2965 to 2 sf 0.30

0.00300 3 sf 415.25 to 3 sf 415

3050 to 2 sf 3100
0.002 1 sf
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Lesson 1.3:
Exact or Approximate?
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Jane’s weight is 68 kg to the nearest kg. 67.5 < x < 68.5

Rusha’s height is 155 cm to the nearest cm. 154.5 < x < 155.5

Majid ran 100 metres in 11.3 seconds. His time 11.25 < x < 11.35
is measured to the nearest tenth of a second.
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Since measurements are approximate,

there is always an error in the measurement results.

measurement error = VA- VE

approximate value exact value

VA- VE
percentage error = x 100%
VE
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22/7 is often used as an approximation of 𝜋.

How close does 22/7 approximate 𝜋?

measurement error = 22/7 - 𝜋 = 0.001264...
22/7 approximates 𝜋 to 2 decimal places.

22/7 - 𝜋
percentage error = x 100% = 0.04%
𝜋

*Premature rounding can lead to incorrect answers!

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HW

HW 1.2 & 1.3 - due Mon 8/22

Complete in math notebook and
submit picture as PDF on Canvas
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Do Now
Discuss HW 1.2 & 1.3 with your partner(s).
Identify questions that you want me to explain.
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Do Now

16.5%
(3 sf)
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Lesson 1.4:
Scientific Notation
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Scientific Notation Calculator Notation

a x 10n
coefficient or mantissa 1 < a < 10

3 x 105 3E5
3.1 x 10-3 3.1E-3

5 x 102 5E2
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HW

HW 1.4 - due Thurs 8/25

Complete in math notebook and
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Lesson 1.5:
Right-Angled
Trigonometry
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Pythagorean theorem
For every right-angled triangle, a2 + b2 = c2.

Converse of Pythagorean theorem c = hypotenuse

(longest side &
If for a triangle a2 + b2 = c2,
opposite of
then it must be a right-angled triangle. right angle)
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Trigonometric Ratios

opposite
SOH
sine is opposite ^
over hypotenuse sin A =
hypotenuse

adjacent
CAH cosine is adjacent
over hypotenuse
^
cos A =
hypotenuse

tangent is ^ opposite
TOA opposite over
adjacent
tan A =
adjacent
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^
Find A in ⃤ ABC,
^
where ABC = 90°. Find the length
of side [GH].

cos 52° = GH/14

GH = 14 cos 52°
GH = 8.62 cm
^
sin A = 3/5
^
A = sin-1(3/5)
^
A = 36.9°
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Emma is standing in front of a big tree. She

measures her distance from the tree as AB = 15 cm.
^
She also measures A = 40°. Find the length of BC.

tan 40° = BC/15

BC = 15 tan 40°
BC = 12.6 m

What info is needed to calculate

the height of the tree? Emma’s height
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HW

HW 1.5 - due Fri 8/26

Complete in math notebook and
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Do Now
Discuss HW 1.4 with your partner(s).
Identify questions that you want me to explain.
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Lesson 1.6:
Angles of
Elevation & Depression
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Angle of elevation
angle b/w horizontal &
observer’s line of sight
when the observer is
looking upward

Angle of depression
angle b/w horizontal &
observer’s line of sight
when the observer is
looking downward
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55°
18° 20

tan 18° = 6.5/AB tan 55° = CB/20

6.5 CB =20 tan 55°
AB =
tan 18° CB = 28.57 m
AB = 20.00 m
Building height = 28.57 + 6.50 = 35.07 m
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Find the length of the arc of a circle

with radius 2 cm and central angle of 120°

2𝜋(2)
120 x = 4.19 cm
360
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HW

HW 1.6 - due Mon 8/29

Complete in math notebook and
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