“Every problem has a solution”
MATH GUIDE
TRIGONOMETRY
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You should be able to
solve geometric problems using properties of:
(a) congruent triangles;
(b) similar figures;
use Pythagoras‟ theorem to solve problems;
determine the trigonometric ratios of acute angles in a right- angled triangle;
use trigonometric ratios in the solution of right angled-triangles;
Practical geometry and scale drawing, bearing.
use trigonometric ratios to solve problems based on measures in the physical world;
Heights and distances; angles of elevation and depression.
use the sine and cosine rules in the solution of problems involving triangles;
represent the relative position of two points given the bearing of one point with respect to the other;
determine the bearing of one point relative to another point given the position of the points.
solve problems involving bearings;
solve practical problems involving heights and distances in three dimensional situations