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3d Trigonometry

1) The length of the diagonal of the square base was calculated to be 325.27m using Pythagoras' theorem 2) A right angled triangle was drawn with the height (139m) as the opposite side and half the diagonal (162.63m) as the adjacent side 3) The angle was calculated to be 40.5° using tangent 4) The distance walked would be 162.63m So in summary, the angle walked would be 40.5° and the distance 162.63m.

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3d Trigonometry

1) The length of the diagonal of the square base was calculated to be 325.27m using Pythagoras' theorem 2) A right angled triangle was drawn with the height (139m) as the opposite side and half the diagonal (162.63m) as the adjacent side 3) The angle was calculated to be 40.5° using tangent 4) The distance walked would be 162.63m So in summary, the angle walked would be 40.5° and the distance 162.63m.

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Starter

Can you find the value of x in this diagram to 2dp? Be


careful with rounding answers!
1) Start by finding the opposite 3) Then you can find the angle x by
side in the left triangle using the opposite and hypotenuse in
NOT TO SCALE the upper triangle
Hyp 𝑂𝑝𝑝 = 𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 × 𝐴𝑑𝑗
𝑂𝑝𝑝
13cm 𝑂𝑝𝑝 = 𝑇𝑎𝑛42 × 8 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 =
𝐴𝑑𝑗
x
49.82° 𝑂𝑝𝑝 = 7.20 (2𝑑𝑝) 9.93
Opp 5.93 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 =
13
2) Then subtract this from the
4cm hypotenuse of the lower triangle
𝑆𝑖𝑛𝜃 = 0.764 …
42°
5.93 𝐴𝑑𝑗
𝐻𝑦𝑝 = 𝜃 = 49.82°
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝜃
8cm
7.20 Hyp
12
Adj Opp
𝐻𝑦𝑝 =
𝐶𝑜𝑠24
24°
𝐻𝑦𝑝 = 13.14 (2𝑑𝑝)
12cm
Adj
𝑆𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = 13.14 − 7.20 = 5.93
3D Trigonometry
• We have looked at using trigonometry in lots of
situations

• Today we will be focusing on using it in 3D


problems

• The key to answering questions in 3D is thinking


about separate parts of them in 2D

• You will find that making quick sketches as you


work will help you visualise what to do!
3D Trigonometry
ABCDEFGH is a cuboid, as shown.
a) Calculate the length of BD 8.06cm (√65)
b) Calculate the angle between BH and the base of the cuboid
 You can find the length of BD by just using the base

H G
4cm

E F 7cm
D C
6cm 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
Sub in values
4cm
72 + 42 = 𝑐 2
Add up
A 7cm B
65 = 𝑐 2
Square root
8.06 = 𝑐
(Remember that as an exact value, c = √65!)
3D Trigonometry
ABCDEFGH is a cuboid, as shown.
a) Calculate the length of BD 8.06cm (√65)
b) Calculate the angle between BH and the base of the cuboid
 To find the angle between BH and the base, draw on BH,
and look to make a right angled triangle (inside the shape)
H G
Opp
6
E F
θ
D C
6cm √65
Adj
√65 θ 4cm 𝑂𝑝𝑝
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
𝐴𝑑𝑗
Sub in values
A 7cm B 6
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
65
Calculate
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 0.744 …
Use inverse Tan
𝜃 = 36.7°
Plenary
The great pyramid of Giza is a square based pyramid of side length 230m,
and is 139m high. If you were to stand in one corner and walk up the
pyramid to the top, what angle would you be walking up at and how far
would you have to walk?
 We need the length of the diagonal first

𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
Sub in values

230m 2302 + 2302 = 𝑐 2


Add up
105800 = 𝑐 2
Square root
230m
325.27 = 𝑐
230m
325.27m

230m
Plenary
The great pyramid of Giza is a square based pyramid of side length 230m,
and is 139m high. If you were to stand in one corner and walk up the
pyramid to the top, what angle would you be walking up at and how far
would you have to walk?
 Now we can draw the height on, and halve the length
we just found…

139m
𝑂𝑝𝑝
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
𝐴𝑑𝑗
Opp Sub in values
139
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
139m 162.63
Calculate
𝑇𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 0.854 …
θ
40.5° Use inverse Tan
230m 𝜃 = 40.5°
325.27m 162.63m
162.63m
Adj
230m So you would be walking
up at an angle of 40.5°
Plenary
The great pyramid of Giza is a square based pyramid of side length 230m,
and is 139m high. If you were to stand in one corner and walk up the
pyramid to the top, what angle would you be walking up at and how far
would you have to walk?
 Now we can draw the height on, and halve the length
we just found…

139m So you would be walking up at an


angle of 40.5°

139m 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = 𝑐 2
Sub in values
162.632 + 1392 = 𝑐 2
40.5° Add up
230m
45771 = 𝑐 2
162.63m
162.63m Square root

230m 213.9 = 𝑐
So you would have to walk a distance
of 213.9m to the top!
Summary
• We have looked at using Trigonometry
in 3D shapes

• We have seen how to model this using


2D diagrams

• We have seen that diagrams help a lot!!


Starter (printout)
Can you find the value of x in this diagram to 2dp? Be
careful with rounding answers!

NOT TO SCALE

13cm
x

4cm
42°

8cm

24°
12cm
Plenary (printout)
The great pyramid of Giza is a square based pyramid of side length 230m,
and is 139m high. If you were to stand in one corner and walk up the
pyramid to the top, what angle would you be walking up at and how far
would you have to walk?

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