The Sine and Cosine Rules (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Quizzes
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In triangle labelling convention, which letters are used for sides and angles?
In triangle labelling convention, which letters are used for sides and angles?
Lowercase for sides, uppercase for angles
Which angle is opposite to side in a correctly labelled triangle?
Which angle is opposite to side in a correctly labelled triangle?
Angle
What is the sine rule for triangles?
What is the sine rule for triangles?
Which cosine rule formula is used for finding a side?
Which cosine rule formula is used for finding a side?
Which cosine rule formula is used for finding an angle?
Which cosine rule formula is used for finding an angle?
What is the area formula when you know two sides and the angle between them?
What is the area formula when you know two sides and the angle between them?
Which rule should you use with two angles and any side?
Which rule should you use with two angles and any side?
Sine rule
Which rule should you use with two sides and a non-enclosed angle?
Which rule should you use with two sides and a non-enclosed angle?
Sine rule
Which rule should you use with two sides and the enclosed angle?
Which rule should you use with two sides and the enclosed angle?
Cosine rule
Which rule should you use when you know all three sides but no angles?
Which rule should you use when you know all three sides but no angles?
Cosine rule
How is the cosine rule related to Pythagoras' theorem?
How is the cosine rule related to Pythagoras' theorem?
It's a generalization for all triangles
What should always be the first step in solving triangle problems?
What should always be the first step in solving triangle problems?
Labelling the triangle correctly
