Geometry Sources: Discovering Geometry (2008) by Michael Serra Geometry (2007) by Ron Larson
Trigon – triangle Metria – measure “Triangle Measurement” in Greek Applications in Navigation, Surveying, Astronomy, etc.
TRIGONOMETRIC + RATIO Triangle Measurement + Comparison between quantities So what are we comparing in a trigonometric ratio? A trigonometric ratio expresses a comparison between the lenghts of sides of a (right) triangle.
Determine the unknown.
Given: 4 Q a b S R 55 0 Solve for a and b.
Solve for the unknowns. Express in simplest form.
Given: 25 T 14 R S
Determine the angle measures. Express each to the nearest degree.
Given: 16 p n m Solve for m, n, and p.