Grade 9 Worktext in Mathematics

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

The learner is able to investigate and apply the concepts to formulate and
solve real-life problems with precision and accuracy.

CONTENT STANDARD:
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of oblique triangles
using Law of sine.

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
Define and demonstrates understanding of oblique triangles using law of
sine.

I. ACTIVITY :

A. What’s on the line?

In triangle ABC, A = 150, B = 1500, a = 5.5. Find side c.

Figure A.

150
c=?
500
C
B a = 5.5

Guide Questions:

1. What is the measure of ∠C? Side c?

2. How is the law of sine expressed in this ∆, if side c is unknown

and sideais given?

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3 . What is the measure of the other angle, since the two angles are
given and the sum of the measures of the angles of the triangles is
equal to 1800.?

B. Do it to the right, and to the left

In triangle ABC, the following data are given:

a=4
b = 10
B = 150o

Find m∠A

b=

A
B c
Guide Questions:

1. How do you find them∠ C∧∠ A ?

2. Using the Law of Sine, how do you find the measure of side c
and what expression of Sine Law are you going to use and
why?

I. ANALYSIS

1. How do you apply the law of sine to find the value of c?

2. What formula were you able to apply to find the unknown value of
sides or angles?

II. ABSTRACTION

The Sine Law may be expressed in any of the following ways:

Sine Law:

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1. sin A a
sin B b

2. sin Bb
sin C c

3. sin Aa
sin C c

“In any triangle, the lengths of the sides

are proportional to the sines of the angle measures

opposite them.”

III. APPLICATION

Solve the following triangles. (using Law of sines):

A. Try This:

Solve each ∆ ABC as indicated and Find the missing parts.

1. A 2. B

20 25
64o
25

B A35C
280

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3. A 4. B
95oB
35

12
A700
o
40
35
C
C

5. B 6. B

10
c 6

60o30o
A C A 42o 70o C
b

7. C 8. B

ba 1910

A 60o 40o B A C
b

9.A 10. A

20 15 c
b

B C B 30o 120o C
a 14

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B. Something More:
Solve for the required values:

1. If PQR in a triangle, ∠ P = 200, ∠ Q =500 and PQ = 5.Find the∠ R and

Side PR&QR.

2. In XYZ, XY = 12, YZ = 13, if ∠ X =¿ 880 . Find the length of XZ&

∠ Y ∧∠ Z .

3. Triangle XYZ is an oblique, the length of the side is 100 and 12

respectively and∠ Y = 300. Find the ∠ X ∧∠ Z ∧side z .

4. In ABC, ∠ B= 850, ∠ C = 600 and AB = 4. Find the ∠ A , side BC

&AC.

5. Solve ∆PQR given P = 680, Q = 540, and r = 8.5. Find ∠ R , side p & q.

C. Challenge:

Solve the following problems:

1. ABCis an equilateral triangle whose side is18 meters long.LinesAD

andAEare drawn trisecting ∠ A and intersecting side BC in points D
and E. Find the lengths of segments BD, DE and EC.

.
A

C
B D E C

2. In MNO, M = 250, N= 720, and m = 4. Solve for o , n&∠ O using the

law of sine.

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4 o

O M
n

3. A regular pentagon is inscribed in a circle whose radius is 5 cm. Find

the length of the side p of the pentagon by using the Law of sine.

T
C

IV. CLOSURE

Give a short reflection in this quote.

“Mathematics has strong Heart,

so only, it will face so many “PROBLEMS”

-- Vignash R

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TOPIC: “LAW OF SINES”

Key Answer

Application

Try this:

1. ∠ B = 880; a = 22.48; c = 11.74 6. c = 8.43; ∠B = 680; b = 8.31

2. ∠ A = 380; ∠ B= 112030’; ∠ C = 29030’ 7. ∠ C = 800; a = 6.16; b = 4.57

3. ∠ A = 450; c = 7.74; a = 8.52 8. ∠ A = 27.120; ∠ B = 32.880; b =

11.91

4. ∠ B = 78050’; ∠ C =39010’; a = 4.59.∠ C = 34.580;∠ A = 118.420; a=

29.05

5. ∠ B = 900; b = 11.55; c = 5.77 10.∠ A =300; b = 14; c = 24.25

Something more:

1. ∠ R = 1100; PR = 4.08; QR = 1.82

2. XZ =5.44 ; ∠ Z = 67029’; ∠ Y = 24071’

3. ∠ Z = 3o44’; ∠ X = 146o56’; x = 110.21

4. ∠ A = 300; BC = 2.31; AC = 4.6?

5. ∠ R = 580; p = 9.3; q = 8.11

Challenge:

1. BD = 6.3 m; DE = 5.4 m; EC = 6.3 m

` 2. ∠ O = 830 ; n = 9 ; o = 9.39

3. p = 5.88

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