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H. Solution of triangles using trigonometry, including the sine and cosine rules.
H1:
Triangles and trigonometry
Understand the
similarity of triangles
, and use this to make geometric inferences;
Right-angled triangles
The
sine
,
cosine
and
tangent
functions.
Trigonometry
in right-angled triangles.
H2:
Solving triangles
Find the size of an
angle
in a right-angled triangle.
Find the length of a
side
of a right-angled triangle.
Solve problems, including those involving
bearings
.
Calculate the
area of a triangle
using ½
a b
sin
C
;
H3:
The sine and cosine rules
Use the
sine rule
and
cosine rule
.