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Beyond Right Angles

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This introduction covers Beyond Right Angles within Sine Rule for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Sine Rule in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 12 exam-style questions and 3 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 1 of 4 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

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Section 1 of 4

Practice

12 questions

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3 flashcards

Beyond Right Angles

SOH CAH TOA only works for right-angled triangles. But what about the rest? Enter the sine rule! It connects ANY side with its OPPOSITE angle, letting you solve triangles that don't have a right angle.
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The Sine RuleMethodWorked Example: Finding a Side

Practice Questions for Sine Rule

Which of the following is the sine rule?

  • A. a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC
  • B. a² = b² + c² − 2bc cosA
  • C. Area = ½ab sinC
  • D. sinA/a = sinB/b + sinC/c
1 markfoundation

Explain what is meant by the ambiguous case of the sine rule, and state when it can occur.

3 markshigher

Quick Recall Flashcards

Sine Rule
a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC. Use when you have a matched pair (side with opposite angle).
Sine Rule
a/sin A = b/sin B = c/sin C

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