Burgmann Anglican School

TRIGONOMETRY ASSIGNMENT

Year 9 Mathematics Semester 2, 2022

Assignment Due Date: Thursday 22nd Sept, by 8.35am

Assessment & Submission Requirements:

 Show all necessary steps in your working out to justify answers.
 Do not submit multiple files/documents.
 Submit your work as ONE Word document.
 DO NOT submit a shared document eg google doc that needs to be downloaded by your teacher.
 Completed assignments need to be submitted via the Due Work in the Class Portal page by 8.35am
on Thursday 22nd Sept.
 Computer problems are not regarded as valid reasons for late submission of work. Back-up copies
of work should be made at regular intervals in the process of assignment work.

Curriculum Outcome being assessed:

Apply trigonometry to solve right-angled triangle problems (ACMMG224)

Teachers: Mr Birkett, Mr Crnkovic, Mr Nesham, Mrs Davey, Mr Rose and Ms

Holland

Name:_________________________________________________________
 Criteria Achievement Standards
Excelling Highly Competent Competent Developing Beginning
Formula All correct Minor errors Minor errors with Major errors Incorrect formula
Stated some omissions used

Sequential All steps are easy to Most steps are easy Steps are shown and Some steps are Minimal steps are
and Logical follow and set out in to follow and set out set out in some logical shown and with little shown with little/no
set out logical order in logical order order setting out in logical logical order
order
Task A

Substitution All values correctly Majority of values Most values correctly Some values Little/no values
into formula substituted correctly substituted substituted with a few correctly substituted correctly substituted
errors

Working out All working out All working out Most working out Some working out Little/no working out
shown demonstrated demonstrated with demonstrated with demonstrated demonstrated
minor errors errors
Units All units shown are Most units shown are Most units shown are Some units shown Little/no units shown
included correct correct with some correct with errors are correct are correct
minor errors
Task A Achievement
Standard
Discussion of * Correct process * Correct process * A process stated in * A process stated * Some process
process stated in logical order stated in logical sequenced order which follows a stated
Task B

* Clearly order with minor * Mostly clearly sequence * Poorly

communicated errors communicated * Some communicated
* Clearly communication
communicated demonstrated
Task B Achievement

Standard
Selection of Relevant and Relevant and Appropriate selection A selection of real- A selection of an
Topic appropriate selection appropriate selection of real-life example life example example
of real-life example of real-life example

Research * Comprehensive * Good research * Research conducted * Some research * Minimal to no

research conducted conducted * Summary of topic is conducted research conducted
Task C

* Summary of topic * Summary of topic mostly clear * Summary of topic * Summary of topic
is clear and concise is clear and concise * In text references are is somewhat unclear unclear
* In text references * In text references included * Minimal in text *No in text
are included are included references are references are
throughout included included
Referencing Correct APA 7 Correct APA 7 Correct APA 7 Correct APA 7 Incorrect APA 7
Referencing Referencing with 1 Referencing with 2 Referencing with 3
error/omission errors/omissions or more
errors/omissions
Task C Achievement
Standard

Overall Achievement Standard:

 Part A. Trigonometry Calculations

Mr Hassall took measurements so he could find the shortest distance from a point (Points
A and B) on the foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin to Spinnaker Island (Point C).
Note the triangle illustrated below is a right-angled triangle. You will be given your own
distance from Point A to B and the angle ∠ ABC

133.2 metres (1dp)

82 meters

104.96 meters (2dp)

82 metres Distance
from A
to B =

52
∠ ABC =

1. Using trigonometry calculate:

a) The distance from B to C

Cos=a/h

Cos52=82/x

X=82/Cos52

133.2m (1dp)
 b) The distance from A to C w
Tan=O/A

Tan52=x/82

82Tan (52) =x

x=104.96m (2dp)

c) ∠ BCA

=Tan-1(O/A)

=Tan-1(82/104.96)

=37.99m (2dp)

2. Identify the shortest distance from the foreshore of Lake Burley Griffin to Spinnaker
Island.
The shortest distance from the foreshore of the Lake Burley Griffin to Spinnaker island is
104.96m (A to C). aaa
 Part B. Trigonometry Process Description
Think about what Mr Crnkovic would need to do to calculate the height of BD. Suppose he
had a trundle wheel and a clinometer for measuring angles. (Mr Crnkovic’s eye height is 1.77
metres).

Explain how Mr Crnkovic could complete the measurements using his trundle wheel and
clinometer. (HINT: You are NOT required to make any calculations but just state what
needs to be done in order to get the height of BD).

Information Given

 We have a trundle wheel to measure horizontal distance

 We have a clinometer to measure the angles

 Angle ACB = 90 degrees

1. Find length from A to C using trundle wheel (instrument used to measure distances)
2. Then find ∠DAC using the clinometer
3. Then use tangent formula (Tan=O/A) to find distance from D to C
4. Then find ∠BAC (angle of elevation) using clinometer
5. Then using the distance from A to C and ∠BAC find the distance from B to C using
the tangent formula.
6. Then takeaway the height of B to C by the height of D to C. The answer is the height
of B to D.
 Part C. Trigonometry Research
Research an everyday application of the use of Trigonometry and evaluate how knowledge of
trigonometry can be used for the ‘public good’ (that is, how and if it benefits others). Your
response should be around 200-300 words and include a clear example and in text references.
Include all references used in a list of references in APA7 format, as per the library Portal
guide (https://portal.burgmann.act.edu.au/homepage/13662)

Distance, bearing, and angle calculations all benefit immensely from a thorough
grasp of trigonometry. Flight engineering is an example of a field that makes
good use of this knowledge in the actual world.

Another vital aspect of piloting a plane is landing, and trigonometry is an important part of
guaranteeing landing safety. A pilot must identify the optimal approach angle for landing
during the landing phase. The approach normally begins at 500 feet above ground at a 3o
angle (Goodson, G. 2017). The pilot may then use the sine rule to calculate the distance of the
path of descent, which is the path the plane takes to land. The pilot can also use the tangent
rule to calculate the distance between the plane and the landing location.

These examples of trigonometry’s uses highlight its far-reaching applications.

Specifically, trigonometry in flight engineering is used very often for the
public good.

Goodson, G. (2017, March 7). Applications of Trigonometry in Flight.

https://prezi.com/ea9ucm5ctssa/applications-of-trigonometry-in-flight/