Worksheet 1: Group ………

Step 1: Open file discovery1.

Step 2: Using slider  to change the value of angles at A
Step 3: What is the relationship between a2 and b2 + c2?
 For angle , it is
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 For angle (angle A is smaller than 90 degree and

greater than 0 degree), it is ……………………………………
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 For angle , it is ………………………………………..

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For angle (angle A is smaller than 180 degree

and greater than 90 degree) , it is
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 For angle , it is ………………………………………

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Worksheet 1: Group ………

Clearly, the size of angle A plays a role.

So we can write , from which

? Task 1: Conjecture the value of ?

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Notice: can be a trigonometric ratio.

Use [the DGE] to support or refute your conjecture

? Task 2: what is the “something”?

“something” is .......................................................................
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