Mathematics

NQF Level 2
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Mathematics NQF Level 2

 Solving problems by
constructing and interpreting
trigonometric models
Module 11

Mathematics NQF Level 2

 The trigonometric functions sin θ,
cos θ and tan θ
Definitions of sine, cosine and tangent

opposite  O 
sin θ   
hypotenuse  H 
adjacent  A 
cos θ   
hypotenuse  H 
opposite O
tan θ   
adjacent A
Figure 11.3: Sides of a triangle

Unit 11.1
 Consider two identical triangles:

Figure 11.4: Sides of a triangle in relation to the reference angle

Unit 11.1
 Learning activity 11.2

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 Given ΔABC, calculate:

1. the length of AC

AC 2  AB2  BC 2 [Theorem of Pythagoras]

 52  122

 25  144

 169
 AC  13

Learning activity 11.2

 Given ΔABC, calculate:

2. sin A

12
sin A 
13

Learning activity 11.2

 Given ΔABC, calculate:

3. cos A

5
cos A 
13

Learning activity 11.2

 Given ΔABC, calculate:

4. tan A

12
tan A 
5

Learning activity 11.2

 Given ΔABC, calculate:

5. sin C

5
sin C 
13

Learning activity 11.2

 Given ΔABC, calculate:

6. cos C

12
cos C =
13

Learning activity 11.2

 Given ΔABC, calculate:

7. tan C

5
tan C =
12

Learning activity 11.2

 Learning activity 11.3

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 Calculate the other two ratios if:
O
4 tan  
A
3. tan   , 180° ≤ θ ≤ 270°
8
OP 2  AP 2  AO 2
 82  4 2

 OP  8,944

A 8
cos     0,894
H 8,944
O 4
sin     0, 447
H 8,944 LG Figure 11.3

Learning activity 11.3

 Learning activity 11.4

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 2. Given:

2.2 Calculate cos A

A
cos A 
H
357,8

400

 0, 895

Learning activity 11.4

 2. Given:

2.3 Calculate sin C

O
sin C 
H
178,9

200

 0, 895

Learning activity 11.4

 2. Given:

ˆ
2.5 Calculate cos ADB

ˆ A
cos ADB 
H
178,9

400

 0, 447

Learning activity 11.4

 2. Given:

ˆ
2.6 Calculate tan BDC

ˆ O
tan BDC 
A
89, 4

178,9

 0, 5

Learning activity 11.4

 2. Given:

ˆ
2.10 Calculate cos BDC

ˆ A
cos BDC 
H
178,9

200

 0, 895

Learning activity 11.4

 2. Given:

2.11 Calculate Â
O 178,9
tan A = =
A 357,8
tan A  0,5

tan 1 . tan A  tan 1 (0, 5) [Take tan 1 on both sides]

 Â = tan 1 0,5  0 . 5 tan 1 on calculator 

 
 26,57 [If your calculator is set on "deg"]

Learning activity 11.4

 2. Given:

ˆ
2.12 Calculate ADB

ADB ˆ B
ˆ A ˆ  180

ˆ  180  90  26,57

 ADB
 63, 43

Learning activity 11.4

 Summative assessment
Module 11

Mathematics NQF Level 2

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Summative assessment – Module 11

 3
2. Calculate the other two ratios if tan 
4
3 y CAST
Quadrant II: tan   = rule
4 x
OP  x 2  y 2

  4 2  32
 OP  5

y x
sin   cos  
r r
LG Figure 11.8: Diagram 1 3 4
sin   cos  
5 5
Summative assessment – Module 11
 3
2. Calculate the other two ratios if tan 
4
(continued)
3 y
Quadrant IV: tan  
4 x

y x
sin   cos  
r r
3 4
sin   cos 
5 5

LG Figure 11.8: Diagram 2

Summative assessment – Module 11

Mathematics NQF Level 2