1. Savanna Hughes, Neeley Murphy, Lorena Jose, Amber Romans
HOW TALL IS IT?
Savanna Hughes, Neeley Murphy, Lorena Jose, Amber Romans
April 16,2010
4th Block

2. 15˚TrIANGLE 37.2 Tan15˚ X 37.2 37.2 10 5.5 15.5 37.2 Tan15 10 * * *
5.6
15˚TrIANGLE

3. 45˚ Triangle x
45˚
9.8
Tan
45˚ = *
9.8
5.2
9.8 45 = 1 *
9.8 +
5.2 = 15

4. 60˚ Triangle 11.25 × √3 = 19.4 19.4 + 5.5 = 25 11.25 × tan 60˚ = x*
11.25
5.5
11.25 × tan 60˚ = 19.4
= 25

5. 30˚ Triangle
30˚
5.1
28.4 ÷ √3 = 16.3
28.4 × tan 30˚ = x
28.4
= 21.4
28.4
28.4 × tan 30 ˚ = 16.3
= 21.4

6. Conclusion Average height:19.225
We learned that the score board is approximately 19 ft. high
Another fact we learned is that our measurements were close to the same number
The final thing we learned is that we can find the measure of something taller than us without actually measuring it