Given SSA learn how to determine when there is only one triangle

Given SSA learn how to determine when there is only one triangle

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Mathematics

11th Grade - University

Hard

The video tutorial explains how to configure a triangle using the angle-side-side method. It demonstrates calculating the height of the triangle using trigonometric functions, specifically the sine function. The tutorial further explores the conditions under which a triangle exists based on the comparison of side lengths and height, concluding with the determination of whether one or two triangles can be formed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What configuration does the teacher prefer for drawing triangles?

Side-Angle-Side

Angle-Side-Side

Side-Side-Side

Angle-Side-Angle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the height of the triangle calculated in the example?

Using the cosine of the angle

Using the tangent of the angle

Using the sine of the angle

Using the Pythagorean theorem

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the calculated height (H) in the example?

16

81

14

82676

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under what condition does only one triangle exist?

When the side is equal to the height

When the side is less than the height

When the side is greater than the height

When the side is equal to the angle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What conclusion is drawn about the number of triangles when one side is larger than the other?

There are two triangles

There are infinite triangles

There is no triangle

There is one triangle