G9 Math Q4 Module-4
G9 Math Q4 Module-4
MATHEMATICS
Quarter 4 – Module 7 Week 4
Triangle Trigonometry
Self-Learning Module
Angles of Elevation and Angles
of Depression
➤ Activity 1: Who Am I?
In each of the following illustrations, identify whether ∠A is an angle of
elevation or an angle of depression.
Questions:
1. What did you realize in the activity?
2. Did the activity help you remember the concept of angles of elevation and
depression? How?
In the last activity, you have recalled the concepts of angles of elevation
and depression. These concepts will be used in the next activity which will
require you to illustrate a real-life application.
SOH
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
sin800=
4𝑚
opposite side= 4 sin 800
= 3.9 m
2. An airplane took off from an airport and traveled at a constant rate and
angle of elevation. When the airplane reached an altitude of 500 m, its
horizontal distance from the airport was found to be 235 m. What was the
angle when the airplane rose from the ground?
Solution: TOA
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
500
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 =
235
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = 2.128
𝜃 = tan−1 (2.128)
𝜃 = 64.830
Pictures depicting real-life situations were given in the previous activity and
your knowledge of the concept of angles of elevation and depression was
assessed. These concepts are important for you to work on the next activity.
Unknown- altitude
TOA
𝑎
tan270=
20
a = 20 tan 270
a =10.2 km
Categories 20 15 10 5
Excellent Satisfactory Developing Beginning
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understanding understanding understanding and have severe
of topics and of the and has some misconceptions.
uses it concepts and misconceptions.
appropriately uses it to
to solve the simplify the
problem. problem.
Accuracy All The Generally, most Errors in
of computations computations of the computations
Computation are correct are correct. computations are severe.
and are are not correct.
logically
presented.
The angle of elevation of the top of the building from a point on the
ground is 570. How far is the point on the ground from the top of
the building if the building is 32.5 m high?
Given:
Asked:
distance of the point from the building
Formula/Working Equation:
𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒
tan A=
𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡
Solution:
Answer: