Task List

Week 5 lessons focus on the applications in Geometry and Trigonometry.

Lesson 4 explores mensuration problems in both the 2- and 3-dimensions. Lesson 5
lesson comes in two parts. The first part focuses on Trigonometry, particularly the
applications of right triangles as well as oblique triangles. The second part is all
about analytic geometry, covering essential topics such as lines, circles, and conic
sections.

Keep track of your progress in this lesson by checking the number corresponding to
each task.

__/___ 1. Read/Watch Module 2 Lesson 4

___/__ 2. Read/Watch Module 2 Lesson 5

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___/__ 3. Work out HW 5.

__/___ 4. Submit WGN Week 5.

Lesson 4. Mensuration Problems

A. What is mensuration?

The area, length, and volume of 2D and 3D shapes are measured in the geometry
subfield known as mensuration. The 2D shapes, such as squares, rectangles,
triangles, and circles, can be drawn in a plane.

B. Give 5 examples of plane figures.

square, rectangle, triangle, circle, pentagon,

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C. Give 5 examples of solid figures.

cubes, cuboids, prisms, pyramids, platonic solids

D. Give the formula for the following:

1. Area of a regular polygon - The area of a regular polygon is one-half the
product of its apothem and its perimeter. Often the formula is written like
this: Area=1/2(ap)

2. Volume of a Prism - To find the volume of a rectangular prism, multiply its 3

dimensions: length x width x height. The volume is expressed in cubic units.
V= bh

3. Volume of a Pyramid

A pyramid is a polyhedron formed by connecting a polygonal base and an apex.

The basic formula for pyramid volume is the same as for a cone: volume = (1/3)
* base_area * height , where height is the height from the base to the apex.

Lesson 5A. Geometry and Trigonometry Problems

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A. State the Pythagorean Theorem

The Pythagorean Theorem states that the squares on the hypotenuse (the side
across from the right angle) of a right triangle, or, in standard algebraic
notation, a2 + b2 = c2, are equal to the squares on the legs.

B. State the Sine Law and the Cosine Law

When we are provided either a) two angles and one side or b) two sides and an
excluded angle, the sine rule is used. When we have either a) three sides or b)
two sides and the included angle, we apply the cosine rule.

C. Write three (3) specific areas where Trigonometry can be applied.

Navigation, nature and measuring buildings and height of mountains
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Lesson 5B. Analytic Geometry

A. What is analytic geometry?

The branch of algebra known as analytical geometry uses coordinates, an

ordered pair of numbers, to locate a point on a plane. It is used to represent
various plane objects, such as points, lines, and so forth.

B. Give the 8 ways of writing the equations of a line.

General Form

Standard Form

Slope Intercept

Point slope form

Two point form

Intercept form

Vertical Line

Horizontal Line

C. What is a circle?

a round planar figure whose circumference is made up of points that are

equally spaced from a fixed point (the center).

D. What are the ways of writing the equations of a circle?

General Form

Standard Form

Center-Radius Form

Unit Circle
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E. Define the three conic sections and write their equations.

Ellipse - a regular oval form that is either produced when a cone is cut by an
oblique plane that does not intersect the base, or when a point moves in a
plane such that the sum of its distances from two other points (the foci)
remains constant. The equation of an ellipse written in the form
(x−h)2a2+(y−k)2b2=1.

Circle - a round planar figure whose circumference is made up of points that

are equally spaced from a fixed point (the center). The standard equation of
a circle is given by: (x-h)2 + (y-k)2 = r2. Where (h,k) is the coordinates of
center of the circle and r is the radius.

Parabola - a symmetrical open plane curve created when a cone and a plane
that runs perpendicular to its side collide. Ideally, a projectile traveling under
the pull of gravity will travel along a curve similar to this one. The general
equation of a parabola is given by y = a(x – h)2 + k or x = a(y – k)2 +h.

Answer HW 5

A.
Let the Height of tower be h,

Distance between point B and tower be x

When the observer is looking from point A

tan30\degree° =\frac{h}{50+x}
50+x
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50+x=1.732h50+x=1.732h

x=1.732h-50...(1)

h=1.4533h-41.9549

h-1.4533h=-41.9549

-.04533h=-41.9549
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h=92.55feet

Hence the height of tower is 92.55 feet

B.
Find the side BCBC:

tanEBC=CE/BC
tan∠EBC= BC/ CE
​

tan 35= BC/ 50

​

BC= tan35°/50
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BC= 0.70/ 50
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BC=71.43
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tan∠CBD= BC/CD
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CD=16.43CD=16.43

DE=CE-CD=50-16.43=33.57DE=CE−CD=50−16.43=33.57

Answer: The height of the monument is 33.5733.57m.