Standard #: MA.912.T.2.3 (Archived Standard)


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Apply the laws of sines and cosines to solve real-world problems using technology.


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Example: You want to fix the location of a mountain by taking measurements from two positions 3 miles apart. From the first position, the angle between the mountain and the second position is 78º. From the second position, the angle between the mountain and the first position is 53º. How far is the mountain from each position?

General Information

Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Trigonometry
Standard: Trigonometry in Triangles - Understand how the trigonometric functions relate to right triangles, and solve word problems involving right and oblique triangles. Understand and apply the laws of sines and cosines. Use trigonometry to find the area of triangles.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning - More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
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