Worksheet 1

Open file GeoGebra. Using slider  to change the value

of angles at A
Use the sign of > , < , = , +, - in the blank to make
the statements true:
For angle A 900:
a2 ........ b2  c2
 a2  b2  c2 ........ something
 For angle A 00 :
a = b ... c
Square both side (left hand side and right hand
2
side), we have: a2 =  b ... c 
 
2
By algebra, you can expand 

b ... c .



We have:  a2  b2  c2 - ........

For angle A 900 :

a2 ........ b2  c2

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 For angleA 900 :
a2 ........ b2  c2
 a2  b2  c2 ........ something
 For angle A1800 :
a = b ... c
Square both side (left hand side and right hand
2  
2
side), we have: a =  b ... c 
 

 
2
By algebra, you can expand 

b ... c . We



have:  a2  b2  c2 + ........

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Let us summarise our results so far:

For angle A 00 , it is a2  b2  c2 ........

For angle A 900 , it is a2  b2  c2
For angle A1800 , it is a2  b2  c2 ......
Clearly, the size of angle A plays a role.

So we can write a2  b2  c2  2bc. , from which

a2  (b2  c2)  .
2bc
? Conjecture the value of ?

Notice: We known that can be a trigonometric ratio.

Use [the DGE] to support or refute your conjecture