Using the Sine Rule to find missing angles

Use matching opposite side-angle pairs in the Sine Rule and inverse sine to calculate missing angles in non-right-angled triangles.

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Terminology

  • Sine Rule
  • opposite side-angle pair
  • non-right-angled triangle
  • inverse sine
  • angle sum of a triangle
  • degrees

Task goals

  • Identify the side opposite each labelled angle.
  • Select a complete known side-angle pair before substituting into the Sine Rule.
  • Rearrange the Sine Rule to make the sine of the missing angle the subject.
  • Use inverse sine to calculate an acute missing angle.
  • Use the angle sum of a triangle to calculate a remaining angle where needed.
  • Round only the final answer and check that the angle size is reasonable for its opposite side.

Key skills

  • Sine
  • Rule
  • Non-right-angled
  • Triangle
  • Missing
  • Angle
  • Inverse-sine

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  • 3 difficulty levels
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