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September 8, 2011

In small groups (3 minutes)

Solve the following equation

2 8

2 2

2 4

2(2)(4)x
3 minutes!

Check your answer! Be ready to explain your thinking!

10 ?
15

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2. 3.

Use the Law of Cosines to find the measure of an angle. What is the deal with the fudge factor (2ab cosC? Start thinking about When would you use law of sines vs. law of cosines? Which sides or angles should you find first?

Find only the missing angle in the triangles below. Be prepared to share your thinking!
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22 ft

13.5 m

14 m
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26 ft 45 ft

6m

Next -If you finish before I say stop, look back at #5 from yesterday how might you proceed in finding the area?

PARTNER A:
Explain the steps you used to get the answers to

the slide problems. PARTNER B: Listen and be prepared to react.

PARTNER B:
Explain to your partner how your methods were

similar and/or different. Resolve any differences in solutions.

Find only the missing angle in the triangles below. Be prepared to share your thinking!

139.1
?

22 ft

13.5 m

14 m
?

26 ft 45 ft

6m

72.8

Next -If you finish before I say stop, look back at #5 from yesterday how might you proceed in finding the area?

PARTNER B WRITES: 1. What information do you need to be given to you in order to solve a triangle (find the missing parts)? 2. How can you know if you will use the Law of Sines OR the Law of Cosines to solve a triangle? 3. ADVANCED (Thinking Ahead) What, exactly, is going on with the -2abcosC part of the Law of Cosines?

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