Math by Ms Tam

IGCSE Math_Sine Rule, Cosine Rule, Area of a triangle

Sine rule
The trigonometric ratios sine, cosine and tangent are used to calculate angles and sides in right-angled triangles.
We are now going to extend trigonometry beyond right-angled triangles and use it to solve problems involving
any triangle.

We can use the sine rule when we're given the sizes of:

 two sides and one angle (which is opposite to one of these sides)

 one side and any two angles

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Math by Ms Tam
IGCSE Math_Sine Rule, Cosine Rule, Area of a triangle

Cosine rule
Finding a side
The cosine rule is:

Use this formula when given the sizes of two sides and its included angle.

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Math by Ms Tam
IGCSE Math_Sine Rule, Cosine Rule, Area of a triangle

Area of triangle
To be able to calculate the area of a triangle, you need to know two sides and the included angle.