CK-12 Foundation
Angles of Elevation and Depression: Fly-By Calibration
Determine the distance between two trees from afar. Pupils use an interactive resource to create two right triangles using trees and a plane. They determine the horizontal legs of each triangle to find the distance between the two trees.
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Trig Word Worksheet 2: Angle of Depression
In this angle of depression worksheet, learners determine the angle of depression, find the horizontal distance, and determine the angle of elevation. This two-page worksheet contains nine multi-step problems.
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Section 8-6: Solving Problems Using Trigonometric Ratios
For this trigonometric ratios worksheet, high schoolers solve 20 short answer and multiple choice problems. Students use trigonometric ratios, the angle of depression, and angle of elevation to find missing side lengths of angles...
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Angle Measurements
In this angle measurement learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 9 different word problems. First, they read the word problems carefully. Then, students draw a picture that represents each problem and solve. Finally, they...
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Angles of Elevation and Depression
In this angles of elevation and depression worksheet, 10th graders solve 4 word problems that are related to determining the angles of elevation and depression. First, they define angle of elevation and angle of depression as used in the...
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8-5 Reteaching Worksheet. Using Trigonometry
In this using trigonometry worksheet, students solve story problems based on finding the angle of elevation and angle of depression. This two-page worksheet contains ten trigonometry angle problems.
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Sine, Cosine, and Tangent Ratios
In this ratios worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 8 various types of problems. First, they read each problems and draw a sketch for each. Then, students write a trigonometric ratio for each problem and round any decimal answers...
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Angles of Elevation and Depression
In this angles of elevation and depression worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 word problems that include finding angles of elevation and depression. They solve each problem, rounding the measures of segments to the nearest hundredth and...
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Applied Trigonometry Problems
For this applied trigonometry problems worksheet, students solve 12 short answer word problems. Students use trigonometric ratios to find angles of elevation and depression. Students find distances between objects using trigonometric...
Radford University
Right Triangle Applications: Lessons 1 and 2
Use right triangles for more than just mathematical problems. The first two lessons of a unit ask pupils determine distances between cities by using the Pythagorean Theorem and a map. To cement understanding, learners use trigonometric...
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Using Slope Angles
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders use right triangle trigonometry to solve problems involving angle of elevation or depression. The one page instructional activity contains eleven problems. Answers are not...
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Math Honors 2: Trigonometry Review Questions
In this Algebra II/Trigonometry worksheet, students solve problems involving angle of depression or elevation, evaluate trigonometric expressions, solve trigonometric equations, and graph trigonometric functions. The one page worksheet...
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Applying Tangents
What does geometry have to do with depression? It's an angle of course! Learners apply the tangent ratio to problem solving questions by finding missing lengths. Problems include angles of elevation and angles of depression. Pupils make...
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Depression and Elevation Angles
In this angles worksheet, students utilize trigonometry to determine angles of elevation and depression. There are 7 questions and some contain pictures.
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Applied Trigonometry Problems Day 2
In this geometry activity, students apply right triangle trigonometry to find missing distances or angles in real life examples involving angles of depression or elevation. The four page activity contains twelve problems. Answers are not...
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Right Triangle Trigonometry
In this geometry activity, 10th graders use right triangle trigonometry to find the missing angle measure. The two page activity contains fourteen problems. Answers are provided.
Radford University
Pirate Attack
Arr ye matey, it's time for some trig. Learners first read up on the 2010 attack on the USS Nicholas by a group of pirates and the testimony of one of the witnesses. They use right triangle trigonometry to determine if the account is...
Texas Instruments
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Learners estimate the equation of a line, angle of elevation and depression in this math lesson. They analyze e famous landmark design and make connections to algebra and geometry. They will also generate an equation, model the x and y...
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Trigonometry Applications
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve application word problems involving the use or right triangle trigonometry, including angle of elevation or depression. The one page interactive worksheet contains five questions. Hints,...
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Elevation at its Peak
Students pretend they are hiking up a mountain. They practice making calculations on angles and elevation. They use topographic maps to estimate distances and trigonometric ratio methods.
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Trigonometry
In this right triangles worksheet, students use trigonometric ratios to determine the length of a side of a triangle or a missing angle measurement. This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems.
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Trig Applications
In this trig applications instructional activity, students solve 6 word problems about trigonometry. Students determine wind speed, angle of elevation and depression, and speed of airplanes using trigonometric functions.
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Graphing Trigonometric Functions
In this geometry worksheet, students identify an angle as an angle of elevation or depression and solve problems in which they find the indicated distance. The one page worksheet contains eight multi-part problems. Answers are not included.
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ndirect Measurement Technique: Using Trigonometric Ratios
Ninth graders find the height of an object that would be difficult or impossible to measure directly. They construct and use a Clinometer to measure the angle of elevation (or depression). Students create a sketch of the measurement...