Unit 34

Pythagoras’ Theorem and

Trigonometric Ratios
Presentation 1 Pythagoras’ Theorem
Presentation 2 Using Pythagoras’ Theorem
Presentation 3 Sine, Cosine and Tangent Ratios

Presentation 4 Finding the Lengths of Sides in Right An

gled Triangles
 Unit 34
34.1 Pythagoras’ Theorem
Pythagoras’ theorem states that for any right angled triangle.

ExampleExample
1 2
What is Find the length
the length of side
of a (the x.
hypotenuse)?
SolutionSolution ?? ? ?

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 Unit 34
34.2 Using Pythagoras’ Theorem
Here we see how Pythagoras’ Theorem can be used to solve
different problems.
Example 2 1 D

Find the value

lengthofofxthe
as side
shownmarked
in thex C
in the diagram.
diagram, giving the lengths of the two
unknown
Solution sides
In triangle ABC
Solution
? ?
Pythagoras’ Theorem gives
?? ? ? ? ?
A B
In triangle ACD ? ? ?
? ? ?

So? ?

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 Unit 34
34.3 Sine, Cosine and Tangent
For a right angled triangle, the
sine, cosine and tangent of the
angle θ are defined as:
Example 1
For the triangle and angle θ
state which side is
(a)Hypotenuse ?
CB
(b)Adjacent AC
?
(c)Opposite AB
?
Example 2
For the triangle below, what is the
value of
?
(a) ?
?

?
(b) ?
?

?
(c) ?
?
 Unit 34
34.4 Finding the Lengths of sides
in Right Angled Triangles
Example 1
Find the length of the side marked x
in the triangle.
Solution

So ?
?

? ?

? (to 1 d. p.)
Example 2
Find the length of the side marked x
in the triangle

Solution

So
?
?

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? (to 1 d. p.)
Example 3
For the diagram
calculate to 3
significant figures
(a) The length of FI
(b) The length of EI
(c) The area of EFGH
Solution
(a) ? ? ?

(b) ? ? ?

(c)

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