Grade 9 Mathematics

Quarter 4
Trigonometry

Angle
of
Depression

Sir Arjie Leyson

Math Teacher
 ANGLE OF DEPRESSION
The angle of depression is the Horizontal Line
angle between the horizontal line
(eye level) and eye of sight. It is
basically used to get the distance of
the two objects where the angles and
an object’s distance from the ground
are known to us.  h t
si g
If the object observed by the o f
e
observer is below the level of the Ey
observer, then the angle formed
between the horizontal line and the
observer’s line of sight is called the
angle of depression. 
 Angle of Elevation
Steps in solving math problems involving angle of elevation
1. Draw an illustration that visualizes the problem and label it using the given
information.
2. Formulate a ratio of the given measure and the variable representing what is being
asked in the problem.
3. Form an equation using the formulated ratio and the trigonometric function defined by
the ratio.
4. Solve the solution of the equation and the solution of the problem.
5. Label your final answer correctly.

You may consider the following as reminders in determining the function use.
6. If the measures of either leg and the hypotenuse of the right triangle are given, then
sine or cosine function may be used.
7. If the measures of the legs of the right triangle are given, then tangent function is used.
ANGLE OF DEPRESSION
Example 1:
An airplane is flying at a height of 4 kilometers above the ground. The distance along the ground from the
airplane to the airport is 6 kilometers. What is the angle of depression from the airplane to the airport?

Solution:

The "line of sight" forms a transversal of the two horizontal parallel

 lines. As a result the angles of elevation and depression are 
alternate (interior) angles.

Since the transversal intersects two parallel lines, and alternate The angle of depression from the
interior angles are congruent, the angle of elevation and angle of
airplane to the airport is .
depression must also be congruent.
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