Year 10 Mathematics Advanced

Trigonometry

Apply trigonometric ratios, the sine rule, cosine rule, and area formula to solve triangles.

Active lessons

16

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Lesson flow

Learn -> Guided Practice -> Independent Practice -> Mastery Quiz

How to use this unit

  • Start from lesson 1 and move through the pathway in order.
  • Use guided practice before attempting independent practice.
  • Mastery quizzes check whether the skill is ready for review or extension.

Unit pathway

Lesson pathway

16 of 16 active

Lesson 1

Identifying Triangle Sides

Identify the hypotenuse, opposite and adjacent sides relative to a marked angle in a right triangle.

Lesson 2

Writing and Selecting Trig Ratios

Write sin, cos and tan ratios from labelled right triangles and select the correct ratio for a pair of sides.

Lesson 3

Finding Sides Using Sin and Cos

Use sin and cos to find unknown sides in right triangles involving the hypotenuse.

Lesson 4

Finding Sides Using Tan

Use tan to find unknown opposite or adjacent side lengths without using the hypotenuse.

Lesson 5

Finding Angles Using Inverse Trig

Apply inverse sin, inverse cos or inverse tan to find an unknown angle in a right triangle.

Lesson 6

Angles of Elevation and Depression

Model elevation and depression contexts as right triangles and solve for heights, distances or angles.

Lesson 7

Sine Rule - Finding Sides

Use the sine rule to find unknown sides in non-right-angled triangles.

Lesson 8

Sine Rule - Finding Angles

Use the sine rule and inverse sine to find unknown angles in non-right-angled triangles.

Lesson 9

Cosine Rule - Finding Sides

Use the cosine rule to find a side from two sides and the included angle.

Lesson 10

Cosine Rule - Finding Angles

Rearrange the cosine rule to find an unknown angle from three sides.

Lesson 11

Area of a Triangle

Calculate triangle area using one half ab sin C and rearrange the formula in simple cases.

Lesson 12

Bearings

Read and write three-digit bearings and solve navigation problems using trigonometry.

Lesson 13

6E Applications in 3D

Solve 3D problems by locating right-angled triangles and applying right-triangle trigonometry.

Lesson 14

6I The Unit Circle

Define the unit circle and read cosine and sine as the x- and y-coordinates of a point on it.

Lesson 15

6J Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

Read the graphs of sine and cosine as motion around the unit circle, with period and amplitude.

Lesson 16

6K Exact Values and Trig Equations

Use exact trig values of special angles and solve basic trig equations by coordinate reasoning.

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