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Law of sines
or
 The Law of sines is an
equation relating the lengths
of the sides of any triangle to
the sines of its angles.
 The law of sines can be
explained using the equation:
If angle A, side a, and side c
are given in the oblique
triangle, then we can use to
solve for angle C.
 The formula
𝑚∠𝐴+𝑚∠𝐵+𝑚∠𝐶=180°
is called Triangle Sum
Theorem.
 If two angles are given and a
side is given in an oblique
triangle, then the law of sines
can be used to solve the
triangle.
 MATH DRILL
#FindmyVALUE
Use your Scientific Calculator to find the value of the ff.

1. 2cos 20⁰ 1.879

2. 5cos 50⁰ 3.214
3. -8cos 125⁰ 4.589
4. 2cos 62⁰ 0.939
5. Cos 9⁰ 0.988
 Mathematics 9
Quarter 4 WEEK 5

LAW OF COSINES
MELC/s

 Illustrate the law of cosines

 Solve problems involving oblique triangles
 Mathematics 9
Quarter 4 – Week 7

LAW OF
COSINE(SAS CASE)
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1 3
States the law Solve problems
of cosines(SAS) using the law of
cosines((SAS).

2 4
Show accuracy
Illustrate the
in illustrating
law of
the law of
cosines(SAS)
cosines
 LAW OF COSINES
The square of any side of a triangle is equal to the sum of
the squares of the other two sides minus twice the
product of these sides and the cosine of the angle
between them.

𝒂 = 𝒃 + 𝒄 − 2 𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀
2 2 2
 LAW OF COSINES
The law of cosines is used in solving triangles when
given:
a. two sides and the included angle (SAS)
b. three sides (SSS)
LAW OF COSINES
 Steps in Solving SAS Case

Step 1: Find the side opposite the

SAS CASE given angle.

Side-Angle-Side Step 2: Find the measure of the

second angle (the angle opposite
the shorter of the two sides – this
Given two sides and the angle will always be acute angle).
included angle Use law of sines or cosines.

Step 3: Find the measure of the

third angle.
E Solve if b = 6.83 in, c = 9 in, and A = 102.38.
𝑪
X Step 1: Find the side opposite the given angle

A Solve for a:
2 2 2
6.83𝑖𝑛. 12.41𝑖𝑛,.
𝒂 =𝒃 + 𝒄 −2 𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀
M 2

2
2 2
𝑎 = ( 6.83 ) + ( 9 ) − 2 ( 6.83 )( 9 ) cos 102.38𝑨
° 102.38°
𝑎 = 46.6489+ 81− (− 26.3576)
P 2
𝑎 = 46.6489 + 81+26.3576
9 𝑖𝑛 .
𝑩
L 2
𝑎 =154.0065
√ 𝑎2= √154.0065 𝒂=𝟏𝟐 . 𝟒𝟏
E
E Solve if b = 6.83 in, c = 9 in, and A = 102.38.
𝑪
X Step 2: Find the measure of the second angle

A Solve for B: 𝟐 𝟐
𝒂 +𝒄 − 𝒃
𝟐
6.83𝑖𝑛. 12.41𝑖𝑛,.

M 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝑩=
𝟐 𝒂𝒄
2 2
(12.41) +(9) −(6.83)
2 𝑨 102.38°
32.52 °
P 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐵=
2( 12.41)( 9) 9 𝑖𝑛 .
154.0081+ 81− 46.6489 𝑩
L 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐵=
188.3592
223.38 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐵=0.8432
−1
𝐵=𝑐𝑜𝑠 (0.8432)
E 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐵=
223.38 𝑩=𝟑𝟐 .𝟓𝟐 °
E Solve if b = 6.83 in, c = 9 in, and A = 102.38.
𝑪
X Step 2: Find the measure of the third angle

A Solve for C:
𝒎∠ 𝑨+𝒎∠ 𝑩+𝒎∠ 𝑪=𝟏𝟖𝟎 °
6.83𝑖𝑛.
45.10 °
12.41𝑖𝑛,.

M 𝑪 =𝟏𝟖𝟎 ° − ( 𝑨+ 𝑩) 𝑨 102.38°
𝐶 =180 °−(102.38 °+32.52°) 32.52 °
P 𝐶 =180 ° − 134.90 °
9 𝑖𝑛 .
𝑩
L 𝑪=𝟒𝟓 . 𝟏𝟎 °
E
 LAW OF
COSINES(SSS CASE)
Steps in Solving SSS Case

Step 1: Find the angle opposite

the longest side. Use the law of
cosines. SSS CASE
Side-Side-Side
Step 2: Find either of the
remaining angles. Use the law Given the three sides
of sines and cosines

Step 3: Find the measure of the

third angle.
In ΔABC, a = 6, b = 4, and c = 7. Find the measure
𝑨
E
of ∠A, ∠B, and ∠C. 4
Step 1: Find the angle opposite the longest side 𝑪 X
Solve for C:
𝒂 +𝒃 − 𝒄
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐
86.42 °
A
𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝑪 = 7 6
𝟐 𝒂𝒃
2 2
𝑐𝑜𝑠
(6) +(4 ) − (7)
2
𝐶=0.0625 M
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐶=
2 (6)( 4) 𝐶 =𝑐𝑜𝑠−1 (0.0625)
36 +16 − 49
P
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐶= 𝑩
3
48 𝑪=𝟖𝟔 . 𝟒𝟐 °
L
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐶=
48
E
In ΔABC, a = 6, b = 4, and c = 7. Find the measure
𝑨
E
of ∠A, ∠B, and ∠C.
Step 2: Find either of the remaining angles
4
58.81 ° 𝑪 X
Solve for A:
𝒃 +𝒄 − 𝒂
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐
86.42 °
A
𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝑨= 7 6
𝟐 𝒃𝒄
2 2
( 4) +(7) − (6)𝑐𝑜𝑠
2
𝐴=0.5179 M
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴=
2( 4)( 7)
16 + 49 − 36
−1
𝐴=𝑐𝑜𝑠 (0.5179) P
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴= 𝑩
29
56 𝑨=𝟓𝟖 . 𝟖𝟏 °
L
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐴=
56
E
In ΔABC, a = 6, b = 4, and c = 7. Find the measure
𝑨
E
of ∠A, ∠B, and ∠C.
Step 3: Find either of the remaining angles
4
58.81 ° 𝑪 X
Solve for B:
𝒎∠ 𝑨+𝒎∠ 𝑩+𝒎∠ 𝑪=𝟏𝟖𝟎 °
86.42 °
A
7 6
𝑩=𝟏𝟖𝟎 ° − ( 𝑨 + 𝑪 )
𝐵=180 ° −(58.81 °+86.42 ° )
34.77 ° M
𝐵 =180 ° − 145.23 ° P
𝑩=𝟑𝟒 .𝟕𝟕 ° 𝑩
L
E
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 ply WORD
PROBLEM
Ap
It!
 A volcanologist needs to measure the distance across the base of the Taal Volcano. Using the theodolite (a
sighting instrument used by surveyors), his distance from both ends of the base of the volcano is 2.2 km and 7.3
km respectively and the angle is 35. What is the distance across the base?

𝑨
𝟑𝟓 𝟕.𝟑𝒌
𝒎 Solve for x:
𝟐. °
𝟐𝒌 2 2 2
𝒎 𝒙 𝑩 𝒂 =𝒃 + 𝒄 −2 𝒃𝒄 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐀
𝑪 2 2 2
𝑥 =( 2.2) +(7.3) −2(2.2)(7.3) cos 35 °
2
𝑥 = 4.84+53.29 − (26.3112)
Therefore, the distance across the 𝑥
2
=31.8188
base of an active volcano is 5.64
km.
√ 𝑥 2 = √ 31.8188
𝒙 ≈ 𝟓 . 𝟔𝟒
Solve for the missing part using the law of cosines.

Triangle ABC is an oblique triangle. Answer:

If side b is 12, angle A is 50 degrees,
and side c is 22, then what is the
measure of the other side?
Solve for the missing part using the law of cosines.
Two airplanes leave an airport at the same
Answer: time. An hour later they are 189 km apart. If
one plane traveled 168 km and the other plane
traveled 144 km during the hour, find the
angle between their flight paths.
 2. When do we use
the law of cosines in
1.What is the law of solving triangles?
cosines?

3. Why it is important to
study this law of cosines?

WRAP UP!
 LONG TEST
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