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Partner Quiz: Right Triangle Trigonometry

Last updated almost 2 years ago

10 questions

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Question 1

1.

Is 70 an angle of depression or an angle of elevation?

angle of depression

angle of elevation

Question 2

2.

Write an equation to solve for x. Round to the nearest tenth.

Question 3

3.

Write an equation to solve for side BC. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

Question 4

4.

Given the triangle below, what trigonometric ratios would equal b/c?
(Hint: Consider the relationship between <A and <B.)

sin B

sin A

sin (900 - A)

sin (900 - B)

cos A

cos (900 - A)

cos B

cos(900 - B)

Question 5

5.

Which trigonometric ratio should you use to solve for side BA?

tan 35

sin 35

cos 35

Question 6

6.

Using the correct trigonometric ratio, find the horizontal distance from Point A to the base of the Stop Sign. Show all work. Round to the nearest hundredth.

Question 7

7.

What two equations can be used to solve for x?

Question 8

8.

A flagpole that is 45 feet high casts a shadow along the ground that is 52 feet long. What is the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the flagpole? Draw a picture that represents this situation and show all your work to solve. Round your answer to the nearest WHOLE degree.

Question 9

9.

A kite string is staked into the ground and the kite is a vertical distance of 115 ft above the ground. The length of the string to the kite is 150 feet. What is the angle of elevation the kite string makes with the ground? Draw a picture that represents this situation and show all your work to solve. Round to the nearest WHOLE degree.

Question 10

10.

Jack is standing on the top of the high diving board at the local pool which is 50 feet high. His friend Diane is in the water. The direct (diagonal) distance from Jack to Diane is 75 feet. What is the angle of elevation from Diane in the water to Jack on the diving board? Draw a picture that represents this situation and show all your work to solve. Round your answer to the nearest WHOLE degree.

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