Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Triangle Identities
View examples of triangle identities, equations that are true for all triangles: Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, and Law of Tangents. Follow links to learn more about the purpose and examples of each identity.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Solving Triangles
Find guidelines to help you "solve" triangles, which means finding the value of missing sides and angles. Provided are examples of six scenarios in which you can solve a triangle's missing measurements, as well as relevant equations,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: General Triangle Word Problems
Solve word problems that involve general triangles using trigonometry. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Solve Triangles Using the Law of Cosines
Solve missing triangle measures using the law of cosines. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Law of Sines and Law of Cosines
Sixteen problems present practice working with the Law of Sines and Law of Cosines. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution"...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sides of an Oblique Triangle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find the side of an oblique triangle using the Law of Cosines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Sides of an Oblique Triangle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers using the Law of Cosines to find the third side of a triangle.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: The Law of Cosines
Students learn about the law of cosines. The tutorial consists of a definition, examples, and practice problems to check for comprehension.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Cosine Law Problems
Here are four problems to solve using the Law of Cosines. Two are SSS problems; two are SAS problems. Two have detailed solutions; two have answers given only. Notice the link at the bottom that takes you to a Law of Cosines calculator -...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Triangle Problems
Here are five triangle problems to solve using the Law of Sines, Law of Cosines, Pythagorean Theorem, and trigonometry. All problems have detailed written solutions included.
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Trigonometry: The Law of Cosines
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains the law of cosines and how to use it. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point this site out to students who...
Lawrence Hall of Science
The Math Page: Trigonometry
Concepts in Trigonometry are explained and illustrated here by a member of the math department at Borough of Manhattan Community College.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Satellite
This task models a satellite orbiting the Earth in communication with two control stations located miles apart on Earth's surface. Students determine distances between various locations and, given a rate of travel, they determine the...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Free Math Tutorials: Triangles
The geometry tutorial investigates the definitions and properties of triangles. Topics included are isosceles, equilateral, and right triangles. In addition, the sine and cosine laws of triangles are defined.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Law of Cosines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use Law of Cosines and Law of Sines in different triangle situations.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Laws of Sines and Cosines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students to find missing sides and angles in non-right triangles using the Laws of Sines and Cosines.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Determination of Unknown Angles Using Law of Cosines
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers using the Law of Cosines to find an angle in a triangle.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Determination of Unknown Triangle Measures Given Area
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at triangle problems where you are given the area and must use trigonometry to find unknown sides or angles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: General Solutions of Triangles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A summary of when to use the law of cosines or the law of sines to solve triangles.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Land Surveying Project
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Law of Cosines
Learn about the Law of Cosines with this resource which offers detailed explanations, examples, and an interactive. Links to related topics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 7.7 Law of Cosines
Learn how the Law of Cosines uses the measure of angle C to provide an equation that relates the three sides of the triangle with angle C.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Law of Cosines
This page from the Georgia State University provides a definition of the Law of Cosines. Also includes a "calculator" to help you find side lengths and opposite angles when you are given either three sides or two sides and a third angle.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Barcos en Alta Mar
In Spanish. Play submarine by using trigonometry, learn the law of sines and cosine, build an instrument to measure angles and distance and find out who was the father of Trigonometry.