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Math PT1
Math PT1
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First term Performance Task in Math 10
By: Wilbert Sylvester D. Pillos
Two sides and one angle
Given:
Side a – 12 cm
Side c – 12 cm
C
Angle B – 50°
a b
Missing:
Side b – ?
B A Angle A – ?
c Angle C – ?
: sqr. b^2 = sqr. (12)^2 + (12)^2 – 2(12)(12) cos (50) : cos C = (12)^2 +
(10.14)^2 – (12)^2/
: b = 10.14 cm 2(12)(10.14)
: C = cos^-1
To find angle A (0.4225)
: cos A = b^2 + c^2 – a^2 / 2bc : C = 65°
: cos A = (10.14)^2 +(12)^2 – (12) ^2 / 2(10.14)(12)
: A = cos ^-1 (0.4225)
: A = 65°
Three sides
Given:
Side a – 23 cm
Side b – 23 cm
Side c – 30 cm
Missing:
a C b
Angle A – ?
B A
Angle B – ?
c
Angle C – ?