Common Core Math - HS Geometry
Lesson Plan
Apply Law of Sines and Cosines
Goals / Objectives
Apply the Law of Sines to find unknown measurements in triangles (both right and non-right)
Apply the Law of Cosines to find unknown measurements in triangles (both right and non-right)
Solve real-world problems involving surveying, navigation, and measurement using the laws
Calculate resultant forces and resolve vectors using triangle methods
Handle the ambiguous case (SSA) in applied contexts
Choose appropriate strategies for solving complex multi-step problems involving triangles
Verify solutions and assess the reasonableness of answers in applied contexts
Standards
HSG.SRT.D.11
HSG.SRT.D.11: (+) Understand and apply the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines to find unknown measurements in right and non-right triangles (e.g., surveying problems, resultant forces).
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