This formative was created to help students understand why there is an ambiguous case when given the SSA information about a triangle as asked to solve the remaining parts.
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Question 1
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What is the term for an angle that is less than 90o?
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Question 2
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Using the diagram from above, the measure of Angle A is
Calculate b sin A when b = 9
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Question 3
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In the diagram above, adjust a so that a < 4.5. How many complete triangles are formed?
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Question 4
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In the diagram above, adjust a so that it is the same measure as your calculation for b sin A. How many triangles can be formed?
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Question 5
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Adjust a so that it is larger than your measurement for b sin A but smaller than b. How many triangles are formed?
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Question 6
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Adjust a so that it is larger than b. How many triangles are formed?
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Question 7
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What is the term used for an angle whose measure is larger than 90o?
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Question 8
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Adjust angle A so it is larger than 90 o. Adjust a so that it is smallerthan b. How many complete triangles can you form?
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Question 9
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Continue with angle A larger than 90o. Adjust a so that it is larger than b. How many complete triangles can you form?