Real-World Applications of Tangent in Trigonometry

Quiz
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English, Mathematics
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10th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tree casts a shadow that is 15 meters long. If the angle of elevation from the tip of the shadow to the top of the tree is 30 degrees, how tall is the tree?
10 meters
5 meters
8.66 meters
12 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ramp is built to allow wheelchair access to a building. If the ramp makes a 20-degree angle with the ground and is 10 meters long, how high does the ramp rise?
3.42 meters
5.0 meters
4.8 meters
2.5 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ladder leans against a wall, forming a 75-degree angle with the ground. If the base of the ladder is 4 meters away from the wall, how tall is the ladder?
18.40 meters
10.25 meters
15.59 meters
12.75 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A surveyor is standing 50 meters away from a building. If the angle of elevation to the top of the building is 45 degrees, how tall is the building?
30 meters
100 meters
50 meters
70 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A kite is flying at an angle of 60 degrees from the ground. If the string of the kite is 30 meters long, how high is the kite above the ground?
30 meters
20 meters
15 meters
25.98 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person is standing 25 meters away from a flagpole. If the angle of elevation to the top of the flagpole is 35 degrees, what is the height of the flagpole?
10 meters
17.5 meters
25 meters
30 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A boat is anchored 100 meters from the shore. If the angle of elevation from the boat to the top of a cliff is 40 degrees, how high is the cliff?
100.0 meters
84.0 meters
70.0 meters
60.0 meters
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
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