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I. Arcsine (sin-1) Example: If the opposite side is 3 and the

adjacent is 2 then
What’s the ratio of sine?
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Arctangent tells us the angle whose
To find the angle reference (θ), we need to tangent value equals the ratio.
get the inverse of sine or the arcsine which
is Examples:

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Example: If the opposite side is 4 and the

hypotenuse is 5 then

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∠C = 90°
Arcsine tells us the angle whose sine Opposite side BC = 7
value is a given ratio. Hypotenuse side AB = 25
Find ∠A
II. Arccosine (cos-1)
Solution.
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Example: If the adjacent side is 2 and the

hypotenuse is 5 then

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Given:
Arccosine gives us the angle whose △PQR is a right triangle
cosine value matches the ratio. ∠Q = 90°
Opposite side RP = 9
Hypotenuse side QR = 15
III. Arctangent (tan-1) Find ∠P

What’s the ratio of tangent? Expected Solution:

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get the inverse of cosine or the arctangent ����������
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Example 2.

Given:
△QRS is a right triangle
∠R = 90°
Adjacent side QR = 12
Given: Opposite side SR = 5
△DEF is a right triangle Find ∠Q
∠F = 90°
Adjacent side DF = 12 �������� ��������
Hypotenuse side ED = 13 ��� � = → � = ���−�
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Board Work no. 2

Given:
△XYZ is a right triangle
∠Z = 90°
Adjacent side XZ = 24
Opposite side YZ = 18
Find ∠X
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The Trigonometric Ratio of Special
Angles 30° and 60°(5 minutes)
Presenting the label of the 30-60-90 special
triangles.
The learner must define the ratio of each side
of the 30-60-90 special right triangle.

2.
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The learner must complete table (oral ��
participation). � = �� ��� ��
�
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sin cos tan csc sec cot �=�
30° � � � � � �
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60° � � � � � �
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Evaluate the Expression:

1.
3.
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� � ��
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2. �� ��� �� = (��)
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= = ( )=�
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3. � = ��
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4. �=
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= + =�
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Find the missing side of the given right
triangle.

4.
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The Trigonometric Ratio of Special
Angles 45°(5 minutes)
Presenting the label of the 45-45-90 special
triangles.
The learner must define the ratio of each side
of the 45-45-90 special right triangle.

2.
�
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The learner must complete table (oral � = ��
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participation).
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45° � �
sin � �� �
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cos � �=� �
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tan 1
csc √�
sec √�
cot 1

Evaluate the Expression: 3.

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Find the missing side of the right
triangles:

4.
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1. �
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