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When is the appropriate time to use the law of cosine, and sine? What measurements are needed for each one?

 Jan 22, 2015

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Well if you are given 1 side and the opposite angle and one other thing then you can use sine rule to find the 4th thing.

 

If you are given 2 sides and the angle between them OR if you are given 3 sides and you need to find something else then you would use Cosine Rule.

 

I think that those instructions will work each time  

Sometimes you need to do more than one step and sometimes you could use either.

 

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 Jan 22, 2015
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Well if you are given 1 side and the opposite angle and one other thing then you can use sine rule to find the 4th thing.

 

If you are given 2 sides and the angle between them OR if you are given 3 sides and you need to find something else then you would use Cosine Rule.

 

I think that those instructions will work each time  

Sometimes you need to do more than one step and sometimes you could use either.

 

Chris would you like to comment on this one?

Melody Jan 22, 2015

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