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Sine Rule Worksheet

The document introduces the sine rule, which is used to solve for unknown sides or angles of triangles that are not right-angled. It defines acute and obtuse triangles. It then provides two proofs of the sine rule using algebra, trigonometry, and direct measurement. Finally, it provides three example problems to solve using the sine rule and encourages working through them after watching an instructional video.

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Sine Rule Worksheet

The document introduces the sine rule, which is used to solve for unknown sides or angles of triangles that are not right-angled. It defines acute and obtuse triangles. It then provides two proofs of the sine rule using algebra, trigonometry, and direct measurement. Finally, it provides three example problems to solve using the sine rule and encourages working through them after watching an instructional video.

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IPEKA INTERNATIONAL Christian School Year 9 Mathematics A

Academic Year 2010-2011 Teacher: Hedy Lim


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The Sine Rule

In trigonometry ratio, we use a right-angled triangle to define the ratio.

hypotenuse Based on the given angle marked θ ,


opposite we conclude the sides as adjacent,
opposite and hypotenuse
θ
adjacent

QUESTION???

ple
What if the triangle given is not in a right-angled form?

The basic trigonometry ratio SOH CAH TOA can not be used to find the unknown sides or
angles.
Sam
Supposed we have an acute triangle or an obtuse triangle as given below:

obtuse
acute

All three angles in vertices are less


One angle in one vertex is greater
than 90o
than 90o

How do we calculate the length of the unknown side or angle? We will use the formula that we
are going to call as THE SINE RULE and THE COSINE RULE.

This last two weeks of year 9, we will end up our sub topic only until THE SINE RULE.
IPEKA INTERNATIONAL Christian School Year 9 Mathematics A
Academic Year 2010-2011 Teacher: Hedy Lim
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Remember how to labelling the triangle.
After watching the video, label the triangle PQR below:

Proving the sine rule:


ple
1. Proof by using equation algebra and basic ratio trigonometry:

After watching the video, prove by yourself for triangle KLM below with perpendicular
height LX :
Sam
K

M
IPEKA INTERNATIONAL Christian School Year 9 Mathematics A
Academic Year 2010-2011 Teacher: Hedy Lim
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2. Proof by Measuring the length of all sides and angles in acute triangle ABC below:

C ∠A=

∠B=

a ∠C=

b a=

b=

c=
A

Therefore:

a
sin ∠A
b
=

=
ple c B
Sam
sin ∠B
c
=
sin ∠C

a b c
= =
sin ∠A sin ∠B sin ∠C
IPEKA INTERNATIONAL Christian School Year 9 Mathematics A
Academic Year 2010-2011 Teacher: Hedy Lim
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Problem Examples using Sine Rule.
After watching the video of one example, do the exercises below:

1. Find the pronumeral.

24 cm

280
1050 B
A

2. Find the pronumeral. ple P


Sam
15 cm
8 cm

Q 400 α
R

3. Find the pronumeral.


A

500

56 cm

θ C
38 cm
B

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