1. T.2.2b To Solve Right Triangle Story Problems
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T.2.2b To Solve Right Triangle Story Problems
Nessy
Please pick up a handout from the table by the front door.

2. Nessy
The length of the Lock Ness Monster is 50 meters long and half her own body length. How many meters long is she?

3. Active Learning Assignment?

4. Angle of Elevation (or Ascent)-the angle from the horizontal, upwards.
Review Definition of:
Angle of Elevation (or Ascent)-the angle from the horizontal, upwards.
Angle of Depression (or Descent)-the angle from the horizontal, downwards
Angle of Depression
What is the relationship between the two?
Why?
Angle of Elevation

5. Instructions: (Assignment is on the following page.)
Work on the assignment in your group.
You will get a group grade for working together.
Everyone works on the same problem together. In other words, do not go on until everyone in the group has done and understands the problem.
Are they supposed to copy your work? Nooooooo! Help each other and explain how to do it. That’s what the grade is for.
If you go on and leave the others, your personal grade for the day will be lowered.
Finish for homework.

6. Active Learning Assignment:
Handout #2: 38, 40, 41, 43, 45
Answers: m. m.
41. 40,611 ft (the height of the tree is insignificant) ° °