Math II · G-SRT.8

Use trig ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Use trig ratios and the Pythagorean Theorem to solve right triangles in applied problems.

Concept Geometry
Domain Similarity, Right Triangles, and Trigonometry
Problem Types

Problem Templates In This Objective

14 problem types are attached to this objective. The full web app handles practice, answers, hints, and walkthroughs.

Template 1

Find the missing side of a right triangle by identifying the legs and hypotenuse

4 variants
Template 2

Use sine to find a missing opposite side or hypotenuse in a right triangle

4 variants
Template 3

Use cosine to find a missing adjacent side or hypotenuse in a right triangle

4 variants
Template 4

Use tangent to find a missing leg in a right triangle

4 variants
Template 5

Find a missing acute angle in a right triangle using inverse sine

4 variants
Template 6

Find a missing acute angle in a right triangle using inverse cosine

4 variants
Template 7

Use inverse tangent to find a missing acute angle from the opposite and adjacent sides of a right triangle

4 variants
Template 8

Solve a right triangle into separate side and angle fields

4 variants
Template 9

Solve one scalar elevation/depression target with units and precision

4 variants
Template 10

Solve a structure problem with separate length and angle fields

4 variants
Template 11

Solve navigation with a signed vector, distance, and bearing

4 variants
Template 12

Choose the correct method for a right-triangle problem: trig ratio, inverse trig, Pythagorean Theorem, or insufficient information

4 variants
Template 13

Round a right-triangle result to the requested precision

4 variants
Template 14

Complete a closed contextual quantity-and-unit interpretation

4 variants