Topicmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449000663_0Topic

The sine and cosine of an acute angle

Levelmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449084556_0Level

Third

Core curriculummbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449076687_0Core curriculum

VII. Trigonometry. The student:

1) applies the definitions of the sine, cosine and tangent function of angles between 0° and 180°, in particular finds the value of trigonometric functions for angles 30°, 45°, 60°;

2) finds approximate values of trigonometric functions using the tables or a calculator;

3) finds approximate value of an angle using the tables or a calculator if the value of trigonometric functions is given.

Timingmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449068082_0Timing

45 minutes

General objectivembbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449523725_0General objective

Interpretation and the use of information presented both in a mathematical and popular science texts also using graphs, diagrams and tables.

Specific objectivesmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449552113_0Specific objectives

1. Communication in English, developing mathematical, IT and basic scientific and technical competence, developing learning skills.

2. Getting to know the definition of the sine and cosine of an acute angle in a right triangle.

3. Calculating the value of the sine and cosine function of acute angles in a right triangle.

Learning outcomesmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528450430307_0Learning outcomes

The student:

- gets to know the definition of the sine and cosine of an acute angle in a right triangle,

- calculates the value of the sine and cosine function of acute angles in a right triangle.

Methodsmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449534267_0Methods

1. Diamond ranking.

2. Situational analysis.

Forms of workmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528449514617_0Forms of work

1. Individual work.

2. Group work.

Lesson stages

Introductionmbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528450127855_0Introduction

Working in groups, the students use the diamond ranking technique to put the information about the similarity of right triangles in order. Having finished, they present their posters. The teacher verifies their information and explains any doubts.

Procedurembbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528446435040_0Procedure

The teacher gives the aim of the lesson – getting to know two trigonometric functionstrigonometric functionstrigonometric functions called the sinesinesine and cosinecosinecosine.

The teacher informs the students that the ratio of the lengths of the sides od a right triangleright triangleright triangle got their own names.

The definition.

[Illustration 1]

- In a right triangleright triangleright triangle the ratio of the length of leglegleg opposite angle α and the length of the hypotenuse is called the sinesinesine of an acute angle α. It is indicated as sin α.

sinα=ac

- In a right triangleright triangleright triangle the ratio of the length of the leglegleg adjacent to angle α and the length of the hypotenuse is called the cosinecosinecosine of an acute angle α. It is indicated as cos α.

cosα=bc

Using the definition above the students solve the tasks individually.

Task
right triangleright triangleright triangle with the following lengths of sides are given:

a) 6, 8, 10,

b) 5, 12, 13,

c) 3, 6, 35.

Calculate the value of the sinesinesine and cosinecosinecosine functions of the acute angles in this triangle.

Discussion – what may be the values of the sinesinesine and cosinecosinecosine of an acute angle?

The students analyse the material presented in the applet. They formulate their conclusions.

Task
Analyse the material presented in the applet. Change the measures of the angle and observe the changes of the value of the sinesinesine and cosinecosinecosine functions. What do you notice? Write down your conclusions.

[Geogebra applet]

Conclusion:

- With the increase of the measure of an acute angle, the value of the cosinecosinecosine decreases.

- For any acute angle α the inequalities are true:

0 < sin α < 1, 0 < cos α < 1.

Task
Find the sinesinesine and cosinecosinecosine functions of both acute angles in the right triangleright triangleright triangle presented in the diagram. What do you notice? Write down your conclusions.

[Illustration 2]

Conclusion:

- For any acute angle α the equalities are true:

sin (90° - α) = cos α

cos (90° - α) = sin α

Using the new information, the students solve the tasks individually.

Task
The diagonal of a rectangle with sides measuring 15 cm and 25 cm divides the rectangle into two triangles. Calculate the values of trigonometric functions of the acute angles of the triangles.mbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1527752263647_0The diagonal of a rectangle with sides measuring 15 cm and 25 cm divides the rectangle into two triangles. Calculate the values of trigonometric functions of the acute angles of the triangles.

Task
Calculate the value of trigonometric function of the acute angles in the right triangleright triangleright triangle whose one of the legs is three times longer than the other leglegleg.

Task
Make such angle α, α ∈ (0,90°), for which cosα=47.

Having solved all the tasks, the students present their results. The teacher assesses their work and explains the doubts.

An extra task:
Using the data in the diagram below, calculate the value of cosα+sinαsinαcosα.

[Illustration 3]

Lesson summarymbbd569e65a3e9ee0_1528450119332_0Lesson summary

The students do the consolidation tasks.

They formulate the conclusions to memorize.

- In a right triangleright triangleright triangle the ratio of the length of leglegleg opposite angle α and the length of the hypotenuse is called the sinesinesine of an acute angle α. It is indicated as sin α.

- In a right triangleright triangleright triangle the ratio of the length of the leglegleg adjacent to angle α and the length of the hypotenuse is called the cosinecosinecosine of an acute angle α. It is indicated as cos α.

- With the increase of the measure of an acute angle, the value of the cosinecosinecosine decreases.

- For any acute angle α the inequalities are true:

0 < sin α < 1, 0 < cos α < 1.

- For any acute angle α the equalities are true:

sin (90° - α) = cos α

cos (90° - α) = sin α

Selected words and expressions used in the lesson plan

cosinecosinecosine

leglegleg

right triangleright triangleright triangle

sinesinesine

trigonometric functionstrigonometric functionstrigonometric functions

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funkcje trygonometryczne

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trójkąt prostokątny

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przyprostokątna

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