A triangle
Table of contents
- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 45m
- 1. Measuring Angles40m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
7. Non-Right Triangles
Area of SAS & ASA Triangles
Multiple Choice
Which formula is used to find the area of a triangle when two sides and the included angle are known (SAS case)?
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Recall that the area of a triangle can be found using different formulas depending on the known elements. When two sides and the included angle (SAS case) are known, we use a specific trigonometric formula.
Identify the two known sides, say \(a\) and \(b\), and the included angle between them, say \(C\).
The formula for the area in this case is given by multiplying half the product of the two sides by the sine of the included angle.
Write the formula as: \(\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times a \times b \times \sin C\).
This formula works because the height of the triangle relative to one side can be expressed using the sine of the included angle, effectively giving the area without needing the height explicitly.
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