Exploring the Law of Sines with AAS and ASA

The video tutorial introduces the Law of Sines, focusing on cases where the arrangement of sides and angles is AAS or ASA. It explains the formula and how to apply it to solve for missing sides or angles in a triangle. The tutorial includes two example problems, demonstrating the step-by-step process of using the Law of Sines to find unknown values. The video emphasizes the importance of choosing the correct angles and sides based on given information and highlights the potential for using SSA arrangements with caution.

What are the arrangements for which the Law of Sines is particularly discussed?

• SSS and SAS

• AAS and ASA

• SSA and SSS

• ASA and SAS

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What is the formula for the Law of Sines?

• a/sin(A) = b/sin(B) = c/sin(C)

• a/sin(A) + b/sin(B) = c/sin(C)

• sin(A)/a = sin(B)/b = sin(C)/c

• sin(A)/a + sin(B)/b = sin(C)/c

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.11

How many ratios from the Law of Sines are used at a time?

• One

• Two

• Three

• All possible combinations

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What is the first step in solving a Law of Sines problem when two angles are known?

• Divide both sides by sine of the known angle

• Multiply both sides by the denominators

• Use the Law of Sines directly

• Find the third angle using the Triangle Sum Theorem

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What method is used to solve for a side length in the Law of Sines?

• Dividing both sides by the given side length

• Adding both sides by the denominators

• Multiplying both sides by both denominators

• Subtracting the angles from 180

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

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How is the side length 'a' found using the Law of Sines?

• 10 sin(30) divided by sin(75)

• 10 sin(30) = a sin(75)

• sin(30) / 5 = sin(75) / 10

• 10 sin(30) / sin(75)

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What happens when two angles of a triangle have the same measure?

• The triangle is considered right-angled

• Only one ratio is used from the Law of Sines

• It's impossible to solve using the Law of Sines

• The side lengths are also equal

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

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What is the side length 'C' when angle B and C are both 75 degrees?

• 2.8

• 7.0

• 5.2

• 10

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How do you find the measure of the third angle in a triangle?

• Subtract the sum of the two known angles from 180

• Add the two known angles and divide by 2

• Use the Law of Sines

• Multiply the two known angles

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CCSS.8.G.A.5

What is the approximate length of side 'C' when angle C is 100 degrees?

• 7.0

• 5.2

• 2.8

• 10

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.D.10

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