Trigonometry A
Mathematics K–10 (2022) · Stage 5 · View this focus area on the NESA NSW Curriculum website ↗
Outcomes
MA5-TRG-C-01 applies trigonometric ratios to solve right-angled triangle problemsContent dot points
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Demonstrate and explain the constancy of trigonometric ratios for a given angle in right-angled triangles
- Identify and label the hypotenuse, adjacent and opposite sides with respect to a given angle in a right-angled triangle in any orientation 4 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Define the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for angles in right-angled triangles and use trigonometric notation sinθ,cosθ,tanθ 4 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Identify the sine, cosine and tangent ratios in a right-angled triangle 4 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Verify the constancy of the sine, cosine and tangent ratios for a given angle by applying knowledge of similar right-angled triangles 2 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Find approximations of the trigonometric ratios for a given angle
- Find the size of an angle given one of the trigonometric ratios for the angle using digital tools 3 resources
Apply trigonometry to solve right-angled triangle problems
- Apply trigonometry to find the lengths of unknown sides in right-angled triangles with a given angle including angles in degrees and minutes 6 resources · 2 interactive/game
- Apply trigonometry to find the size of unknown angles in right-angled triangles including in degrees and minutes 4 resources
- Solve a variety of practical problems involving trigonometric ratios in right-angled triangles 3 resources
Focus area resources
Stage 5 planning resources
Stage- or course-wide documents (scope and sequences, guides) that cover this focus area alongside others.
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 03)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stages 4–5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 04)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and all paths (NESA no. 05)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core (NESA no. 02)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 06)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stage 5 core and selected paths (NESA no. 01)
- Unit/PlanningSample scope and sequence: Stages 4–5 stage based (NESA no. 08)
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 – sample scope and sequence
- Unit/PlanningStage 5 – stage based – sample scope and sequence