Unit 7 Topic 8: The Law of Cosines

Which of the following formulas shows the Law of Cosines?

• c² = a² + b² - 4ac + cosA
• c² = a² - b² - 2abcosC
• c² = a² + b² - 2abcosC
• (cos A)/a = (cos B)/b

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

If three sides of a triangle are given, the Law of ____ is used to solve the triangle.

• Cosines
• Sines
• Tangent
• Cosecents

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

8.Solve for x

• 3.85

• 4.25

• 3.35

• 5.65

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

Find the missing side.

• 15.9 in.

• 22.8 in.

• 19.2 in.

• 521.1 in.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

Use Law of Cosines to find XZ.

• 16.004 meters

• 544.165 meters

• 34.7 meters

• 1204.165 meters

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

Find angle Z

• 20.15°

• 71.23°

• 51.06°

• 57.71°

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

Use Law of Cosines to find angle T

• 62.2°

• 53.1°

• 59.5°

• 64.7°

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

To approximate the length of a marsh, a surveyor walks 425 meters from point A to point B. Then the surveyor turns 65º and walks 300 meters to point C. Approximate the length AC of the marsh.

• 250

• 615

• :)

• Not me

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11