The sine rule (AQA GCSE Further Maths): Quizzes
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What type of triangles can the sine rule be applied to?
What type of triangles can the sine rule be applied to?
Any triangle
In standard triangle notation, where is side located?
In standard triangle notation, where is side located?
Opposite vertex
Which form is best for finding an unknown angle?
Which form is best for finding an unknown angle?
Which form is best for finding an unknown side length?
Which form is best for finding an unknown side length?
The sine rule is useful when you have two angles and one side. What is this case called?
The sine rule is useful when you have two angles and one side. What is this case called?
AAS or ASA
For right-angled triangles, what is often simpler than using the sine rule?
For right-angled triangles, what is often simpler than using the sine rule?
SOH CAH TOA and Pythagoras' theorem
What is the ambiguous case in the sine rule?
What is the ambiguous case in the sine rule?
Two possible angle solutions exist
If the calculator gives angle , what is the second possible solution?
If the calculator gives angle , what is the second possible solution?
How should you verify both solutions in the ambiguous case are valid?
How should you verify both solutions in the ambiguous case are valid?
Check angles sum to
When should you round your answer during sine rule calculations?
When should you round your answer during sine rule calculations?
Only round the final answer