February 18, 2015

I. Topic: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Subtopic: Reinforcement: 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
Math Time Vol. XVIII No. 4 Grade IX pp. 20-21

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

III. Priming
Using the figure below, write the trigonometric function that relates the two sides of a right triangle.

n y

Y l N

1. ____ L = 6. _____ N =

2. ____ L = 7. _____ N =

3. ____ L = 8. _____ N =

4. ____ L = 9. _____ N =

5. ____ L = 10. _____ N =

IV. Learning Experiences

A. Activity 1:
Given ABC with the right angle at C, solve each right triangle.
1. b = 19 ft, B = 40°
2. a = 12 yd, A = 20°
3. a = 38 m, B = 32°
4. c = 36 in, A = 29°
5. b = 7.9 yd, A = 12°

Activity 2:
 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 = 73° 43’, b = 100 cm
2. B = 58.25°, c = 31.5 m

Activity 3:
Find the measure of the sides to the nearest tenth and the angles to the nearest multiple of 10 minutes.

1. 2. R
M

y 35.9 km

n p 31°40’
C r Y

51.2°
P 124 m N 3. T
37°

p o

337
O 12 P

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