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Topic position

Section 3 of 3

Practice

12 questions

Recall

2 flashcards

Worked Example

Find the area of a triangle with sides 6cm and 8cm and an included angle of 45°.

Solution

Area = (1/2) × 6 × 8 × sin 45°

Area = 24 × (√2/2) = 12√2

Area = 16.97 cm² (2 d.p.)

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Practice Questions for Area of Triangle (Trig)

What is the trigonometric formula for the area of a triangle with sides a and b and included angle C?

  • A. Area = ab sinC
  • B. Area = ½ab sinC
  • C. Area = ½ab cosC
  • D. Area = ½(a + b) sinC
1 markfoundation

Starting from Area = ½ × base × height, show how to derive the formula Area = ½ab sinC.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Area with Trig
Area = ½ab sin C
Trig Area Formula
Area = (1/2)ab sinC. The angle MUST be between the two sides you're using.

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