TRIGONOMETRY

PALABAY, JONATHAN A.
“DRILL”
TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
Cos=
 

SOH–CAH–TOA

Sin =
 
Tan =
 

CHO–SHA–CAO

Sec = Cot =
 
Csc =
   
 Horizontal Line
It is an imaginary line from the
eye level of the observer.
Line of Sight
Line of sight is an imaginary line
that connects the eye level of an
observer to the object being
observed
ANGLE OF ELEVATION
An angle formed by the horizontal line and the
line of sight of the observer to the object above

ANGLE OF DEPRESSION
An angle formed by the horizontal line and the
line of sight of the observer below the object
observed
 Horizontal Line
Angle of Depression

ig ht
ofS
Line

Angle of Elevation

Horizontal line

Angle of Elevation and Depression

TRIGONOMETRY
 From the tip of a shadow by
the vertical object such as a tree,
the angle of elevation of the top
of the object is the same as the
angle of elevation of the sun
which is 22° Find how tall a tree
casts a shadow of 18m.
 STEPS:
1. ILLUSTATE THE PROBLEM
2. LABEL SIDES FROM THE
ANGLES VIEW
3. IDENTIFY TRIGONOMETRIC
RATIO TO BE USE
4. SET UP AN EQUATION
5. SOLVE FOR VARIABLES
 From the tip of a shadow by the vertical object such as a
tree, the angle of elevation of the top of the object is the
same as the angle of elevation of the sun which is 22°
Find how tall a tree casts a shadow of 18m.

Step 1: Illustrate the given problem

 Step 2: Label the sides from the angle
view

Step 3: Identify trigonometric ratio to be use Step 4: Set up an equation

  𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐱
𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭=  
𝐓𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟐 ˚=
𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝟏𝟖

Step 5: Solve for variables

(𝑇𝑎𝑛22 ˚)(18 𝑚)=𝑥
 

7.27 𝑚
 
ARE YOU READY?
“From a point on the ground 47
feet from the foot of a tree, the
angle of elevation of the top of
the tree is 35º. Find the height of
the tree to the nearest foot?”
 ARE YOU READY?
“From a point on the ground 47 feet from the foot
of a tree, the angle of elevation of the top of the
tree is 35º. Find the height of the tree to the nearest
foot?”
Step 1: Illustrate the given problems

Step 4: Set up an equation

Step 5: Solve for variables
 tan x=  tan 35°=

47tan35°=x

x= 32.9
Solve problems involving angle of elevation and angle of
depression.

1. A kite in the air has it string tied in the ground. If the

length of string is 50 meters and its inclination to the
horizontal is 60°, find the height of the kite above the
ground.
 
2. Ships sonar locates a treasure chest at a 12° angle of
depression the diver is lowered 40 meters to the ocean
floor. How far does the diver need to swim along the
ocean to get the treasure chest?
 
Thank you all for
listening!