TRIG HOMEWORK – DUE THURS 21ST

Q1.
Use trigonometry to work out the size of angle x.

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x = ______________________ °
(Total 3 marks)

Q2.
(a) Work out the size of angle x

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Answer ______________________________degrees
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(b) Work out length y

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Answer ______________________________cm
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(Total 6 marks)

Q3.
Use Pythagoras’ theorem to work out the value of x.

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Answer _________________________ cm
(Total 3 marks)

Q4.
These two right-angled triangles are similar

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(a) Write down the value of cos x

Give your answer as a fraction.

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(b) Work out the value of y

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Answer ___________________________ cm
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(Total 3 marks)Q5
Here is triangle ABC.

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(a) Assume that angle ACB = 90°

Work out the length AB.

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Answer ______________________________ cm
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(b) The actual length AB is greater than the answer to part (a).

What does this mean about angle ACB?

Tick one box.

It is 90°

It is less than 90°

It is more than 90°

It could be any of the above.

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(Total 4 marks)

Q6.
Use trigonometry to work out the size of angle x.

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Answer ___________________________________ degrees

(Total 2 marks)

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