5.6 Law of Cosines

5.6 Law of Cosines
Xavier Noel Albrecht Salena Lemieux

Introduction

Explanation Law of Cosine— a2=b2+c2-2bcCosA b2=a2+c2-2acCosB c2=a2+b2-2abCosC

Explanation First you need to identify what you have You need to have three sides (SSS) OR two sides and an angle in between them (SAS) Put the information that you have and put it into the correct formula Solve for the missing side or angle

Example #1- Finding a side a² = b² + c² −2(a)(b)cos(A°) a² = 20² + 13² −2(20)(13)cos(66°) a² = 400 + 169 −520cos(66°) a² = 569 −211 a² = 358 a = 3581/2 a = 18.9

Example #2-Finding a side a² = b² + c² −2(b)(c)cos(A°) a² = 52² + 16² −2(52)(16)cos(115°) a² = 2,704 + 256 − 1,664cos(115°) a² = 2,960− 1,664(-.423) a² = 2,960 +703 a² = 3663 a=36631/2 a=60.5

Example #3 Finding an angle a² = b² + c² −2(a)(b)cos(A°) 14² = 20 ² + 12² −2(12)(20)cos(A°) 14²- 20 ² - 12² = (12)(20)cos(A°) -348=-480cos(A°) 0.675=cos(A°) cos-1(0.25) Cos(A°)=47.5°

Example #4- Finding an angle a² = b² + c² −2(a)(b)cos(A°) 25² = 32² + 37² −2(32)(37)cos(A°) 625 = 2393 − 2,368 cos(A°) -1760=-2,368cos(A°) 0.7432=cos(A°) cos-1(0.7432) Cos(A°)=42°

Checking The longest side has the largest angle and the smallest side has the smallest angle This won’t give you the exact answer but it will help see if you have the right idea

Activity http://quizlet.com/16377121/law-of-sines-and-law-of-cosines-flash-cards/ Who ever can get the most right wins

Assessment a=12 b=21 C=95° Find side c. A)23.261 B)30 C)162.32 a=3 b=7 c=6 Find angle B° A)126.83° B)90° C)83.621° c=8 B=131 a=13 Find side b A)53 B)9.825 C)528.9 a=27 b=19 c=24 Find angle A° A)70° B)76.817° C)71.867° A=55° b=12 c=7 Find side a A)3.83 B)15 C)9.831 A=55° b=14 c=23 Find side a A)18.858 B)20 C)16.252 C=42° b=12 a=14 Find side c A)9.503 B)15 C)30.59 A=82° b=22 c=31 Find side a A)40 B)82.453 C)35.428 C=65° a=19 b=22 Find side c A)50 B)22.174 C)47.122 B=31° a=8 c=11 Find side b A)5.843 B)3.485 C)12

Work Cited http://www.mathwarehouse.com/trigonometry/law-of-cosines-formula-examples.php http://quizlet.com/16377121/law-of-sines-and-law-of-cosines-flash-cards/ Notes from class Problems from book

5.6 Law of Cosines

5.6 Law of Cosines

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5.6 Law of Cosines