Activity Number 1 Trigonometry
Activity Number 1 Trigonometry
Activity Number 1 Trigonometry
1. Use your calculator to find the value of the following, correct to two decimal places.
2. Using the degrees/minutes/seconds button on your calculator, write each of the following
in degrees and minutes, give answers to the nearest minute.
Example: Write 54.460 in degree and minutes. Solution: Press 54.46 ° ‘ “ 540 27’
c. 63.7° ___________
3. Find the size of the angle θ (to the nearest degree) where θ is acute.
Ex: sin θ = 0.725, find θ to the nearest degree. Solution: Press shift sin 0.725 460
a. sin θ = 0.529 __________ d. sin θ = 0.256 ___________
Ex: sin θ = 0.725, find θ to the nearest minute. Solution: Press shift sin 0.725 = ° ‘ “ 460 28’
1. Given the right triangle MAT, with LA as its right angle, find the values of the six trigonometric ratios
of the acute angles M and T. (Based on Soh Cah Toa and Cho Sha Cao)
5. Sec T =
6. Cot T =
2. Given the right triangle ACE, with LC as its right angle, find the values of the six trigonometric ratios
of the acute angles A and E. (Based on Soh Cah Toa and Cho Sha Cao)
5. Sec A =
6. Cot A =/\