February 17, 2016

I. Topic: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Subtopic: Follow Up: Solving a Right Triangle when Given One Acute Angle and a Side
Reference/s: Basic Trigonometry For Secondary Schools by Melecio C. Deauna et al pp. 82-87
Mathematics Learner’s Material 9 pp. 442-443
Math Time Vol. XVIII No. 4 Grade IX pp. 20-21

II. Objectives
At the end of the lesson, atleast 85% of the students with atleast 85% level of proficiency are
expected to:
1. find the measures of the unknown sides using the given side and angle
2. apply the Pythagorean theorem to determine the third side
3. develop analytical and logical thinking skills

III. Priming
Using the figure below, answer the following questions:
K

l
j

J k
A.
1. What two trigonometric functions of
2. What trigonometric function of
3. What trigonometric function of
4. What trigonometric function of
5. What trigonometric function of
B.
6. What trigonometric function of
7. What trigonometric function of
8. What trigonometric function of
9. What trigonometric function of
10. What trigonometric function of
L
relate j and l?
is equal to the ratio of side l and j?
is equal to the ratio of side k and l?
is equal to the ratio of side l and k?
is equal to the ratio of side j and k?
is equal to the ratio of side k and j?
is equal to the ratio of side l and k?
is equal to the ratio of side k and l?
is equal to the ratio of side j and l?
is equal to the ratio of side l and j?

IV. Learning Experiences

A. Activity 1:
Using the figure below, write expression that gives the required unknown value/s. Find the
measure of the side to the nearest tenth.

j
e

. J m E
1. If M = 15° and j = 37, find e.
 2. If E = 76° and e = 13, find m.
3. If M = 49° and e = 10, find j.
4. If e = 21.2 and M = 71°, find m.
5. If e = 13.7 and E= 16°, find j.
6. If M = 19.4° and m=11.43, find j and .
7. If E= 18.8° and m = 18, find e and .
8. If M = 30°46’ and e = 11, find m and .
9. If E = 64°23’ and m = 19.29, find e and .
10. If M = 56°58’ and m= 16.81, find j and .

Activity 2:
Find the measure of the sides to the nearest tenth and the angles to the nearest multiple of 10
minutes.

1. 4.

b 15 h
g
42°
a 57.8 57.8°

2. 9.2
36°50’
3 5.
25.8 d

32 i

3. f 10° 30’ 78.5°

E j
400

B. Analysis
1. What are the steps in solving a right triangle when given one acute angle and a side?
.
C. Abstraction
1. Here are the steps in solving a right triangle when given one acute angle and a side:
 Compute the third angle by finding the complement of the given angle.
 Choose the second side you want to solve. Select the trigonometric function of the given
angle that relates the given side and the side you want to compute. Write the equation
expressing the relationship.
 Compute the second side solving the equation set up in step 2.
 Solve the third side (a) by repeating steps 2 and 3, or (b) by applying the Pythagorean
theorem.

D. Application
 Given ABC with the right angle at C, find the measures of the angles to the nearest 10
minutes and the lengths of the sides to the nearest tenth. You can draw the triangle in any position.
1. A = 45°, a = 20.8 cm
2. B = 58.25°, c = 31.5 m
3. A = 73° 50’, b = 100 cm
4. B = 21° 30’, a = 56.0 cm
5. A = 35.12°, c = 8

E. Assignment
Given DEF with the right angle at F, find the measures of the angles to the nearest 10
minutes and the lengths of the sides to the nearest tenth. You can draw the triangle in any position.
1. D = 25°, e = 15 2. E = 24°, f = 15