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Mathematics
Quarter 4-Module 7
Law of Sines and Its Applications

CO_Q4_Mathematics 9_Module 7
Mathematics – Grade 9
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Quarter 4 – Module 7: Law of Sines and Its Applications
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Mathematics
Quarter 4-Module 7
Law of Sines and Its Applications
Introductory Message
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 What I Need to Know

In the previous modules, you have learned how to solve right triangle
using trigonometric functions. Now you will learn to solve non-right triangles called
oblique triangles. Any triangle, right or oblique, may be solved using the Law of
Sines and the Law of Cosines. If any three of the six measures of a triangle are
given, provided at least one measure is a side, then the other three measures can
be found. An oblique triangle is a triangle that does not have a right angle. There
are laws or formulas that describe the relationships between the angles and the
sides of an oblique triangle. These are the Law of Sines and the Law of Cosines.
After going through with this module, you are expected to be able to
illustrate law of sines.

What I Know

A. Find out how much you already know about the module. Write the letter of the
best answer to each question from 1 – 6 and solve the items 7 – 15 on a sheet of
paper. Answer all items. After taking and checking this short test, take note of
the items that you were not able to answer correctly and look for the right
answer as you go through this module.

1. Refer to the triangle below. Which of the following statements is the correct
equation to solve for the value of x?
5.5 𝑥 𝑥 5.5
a. c.
sin 95° sin 25° sin 25° sin 95°

𝑥 5.5 5.5 sin 25°

b. d.
sin 95° sin 25° sin 95° 𝑥

2. Use the Law of Sines to solve for the value of x. Round the answer to two
decimal places.

a. 5.33 units c. 5.44 units

b. 5.44 units d. 5.66 units

For items 3 – 6, In each , sides and are opposite sides of

angles and , respectively.
3. If and , use the Law of Sines to solve the
triangle.
a. B = 70°, a = 10 cm, c = 6.84 cm c. B = 65°, a = 10 cm, c = 6.84 cm
b. B = 75°, a = 6.84 cm, c = 10 cm d. B = 70°, a = 6.84 cm, c = 10 cm

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4. In ABC, if A = 50°, B = 79°, and c = 8 cm, then a = _____.
a. 7.89 cm b. 7.77 cm c. 7.55 cm d. 7.51 cm

5. In if and cm then .
a. 3.68 cm b. 3.78 cm c. 3.88 cm d. 3.98 cm

6. In if a  16 cm, A  13, and B  44, then c = ______.

a. 49.4 cm b. 56.3 cm c. 59.65 cm d. 65.1 cm

B. In each , sides and are opposite sides of angles and ,

respectively. Solve each triangle.
7. If
8. If
9. If
10. If

C. In each , sides and are opposite sides of angles and ,

respectively. Determine whether each has no solution, one solution,
or two solutions, then solve each triangle.

11.
12.
13. .
14.
15. .

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Lesson Law of Sines and Its
1 Applications

What’s In

LET’S RECALL

A. What are the special angles?

B. Without using a scientific calculator, find the values of each of the following.
1. sin 45°, cos 45° 4. sin 90°, cos 90°
2. sin 30°, cos 30° 5. sin 0°, cos 0°
3. sin 60°, cos 60°

C. Using a scientific calculator, find the values of each of the following.

1. sin 20° 3. sin 125°
2. sin 50° 4. sin 162°

D. Using a scientific calculator, find the values of X to the nearest whole

number of degree.
1. sin X = 0.1115
2. sin X = 0.2436
3. sin X = 0.3219
4. sin X = 0.5432

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 What’s New

Look at the triangles below.

Questions:
1. What have you noticed about each of the given triangles?
2. Can you use trigonometric ratios to solve for the missing parts of these
triangles? Why?

Examine closely the triangles. Can you solve the missing parts of these
triangles using the previous concepts you have learned?

Consider two oblique triangles shown below.

The two triangles in (a) and (b) each has angles A, B, and C and
corresponding opposite sides a, b, and c.

Draw an altitude of length from vertex C of each of the triangles. Notice

that two right triangles are formed, and these are triangles CDA and CDB. Using
the definition of the sine of an angle, you have

Note that the equations are true for triangles in (a) and (b).
Solving for in the two equations, you will get

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 Therefore, equating the two expressions for gives you

Dividing both sides of the equation by results to

Simplifying both sides of the equation gives you

That is, side divided by the sine of its opposite angle ( is equal to side
divided by the sine of its opposite angle .

Repeating the process of drawing an altitude of length from vertex A of

each triangle, the following equation is obtained.

Combining the two equations, you get

.
sin sin sin

The above equation gives the .

The Law of Sines

In any triangle, a side divided by the sine of its opposite angle is equal to any
other side divided by the sine of the corresponding opposite angle.

sin sin sin

This can also be expressed as

sin sin sin

Note that the derived formula for oblique triangles is also applicable to right triangles.

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 What is It
The Law of Sines can be used in solving problems involving oblique triangles,
given the measures of two angles and one side. It can be used when the given are
two angles and the included side (ASA) or two angles and a non-included side
(SAA).

Figure (a) shows triangle ABC given its two angles and the included side
(ASA) while (b) shows triangle DEF given its two angles and a non-included side
(SAA).

Example 1:

Solve .

Solution:

You are given two angles and a First, find the measure of angle 𝐶. Since the
non-included side (SAA) sum of the measures of the interior angles
of any triangle equals 180°, that is,

𝑚 𝐴+𝑚 𝐵+𝑚 𝐶 °
°+ °+𝑚 𝐶 °
𝑚 𝐶 °− °+ °
𝑚 𝐶 °− °
𝑚 𝐶 °

You can also use the Law of Sines to find c.

Use the Law of Sines to find b. 𝑎 𝑐
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑐
𝐴 𝐵
𝑐
𝑏
° °
° °
°
° 𝑐
𝑏 °
°

𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚. 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚

Thus, 𝑚 𝐶 °𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚.

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Example 2:

Solve .

Solution: First, find the measure of angle 𝐶. Since the sum

You are given two angles and an of the measures of the interior angles of any
included side (ASA) triangle equals 180°, that is,

𝑚 𝐴+𝑚 𝐵+𝑚 𝐶 °
°+ °+𝑚 𝐶 °
𝑚 𝐶 °− °+ °
𝑚 𝐶 °− °
𝑚 𝐶 °

Use the Law of Sines to find 𝑎.

𝑎 𝑐
𝐴 𝐶
𝑎
° °
°
𝑎
°
𝑎 . 𝑐𝑚.

You can also use the Law of Sines to find b.

𝑏 𝑎
𝐵 𝐴

𝑏 .
° °
. °
𝑏
°
𝑏 𝑐𝑚.
Thus,
𝑚 𝐶 °𝑎 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 𝑐𝑚

The Law of Sines can also be used when two sides and a non-included angle
are given (SSA). In this case, there may be no triangle having the given
measurements or there may be one or two triangles that satisfy the given
conditions. This case is often referred to as the .

Now, suppose that in angle and sides and are given (SSA). Based
on the Law of Sines,

sin
sin sin

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Consider the following cases:
Case 1. °

a. If 𝑎 𝑏 𝐴 𝑡 𝑒𝑛 𝐵 > . This means b. If 𝑎 𝑏 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 then 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐵 . This

that no angle 𝐵 is determined; hence, no means 𝑚 𝐵 ° and a right
triangle is formed and there is no triangle is determined.
solution.

c. If 𝑎 > 𝑏 𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑏 then two angles d. If 𝑎 > 𝑏 𝐴 and 𝑎 ≥ 𝑏 then there

are formed: an acute angle B in triangle is exactly one angle determined.
ABC and an obtuse angle B' in triangle Hence, there is only one solution.
AB'C. Hence, there are two solutions.

Case 2:

a. If 𝑎 ≤ 𝑏 then it can be seen from the b. If 𝑎 > 𝑏 then there is exactly one
figure below that there is no solution. triangle formed. Hence, there is
exactly one solution.

Example 3:
Solve given .
Solution: Notice that 𝐵 . , which is
To solve for 𝐵, use the Law of Sines. greater than 1. This is not possible
𝑎 𝑏
since − ≤ 𝐵 ≤ for any angle 𝐵.
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐵
This means that there is no solution,
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that is, there is no triangle having the
sin 60° sin 𝐵
given measurements. This is an
53 sin 60° example of 𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑠𝑒.
S 𝐵 8

𝐵 .

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Example 4:

Solve given .
Solution:
Compare the values of 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 𝐵.
𝑏? 𝑐 𝐵
> °
So, 𝑏 > 𝑐 𝐵.
Since 𝐵 is an acute angle and 𝑐 > 𝑏,
then this is Case 1.c.
𝑚 𝐴 ? 𝑎 ? This is an ambiguous case and
𝑚 𝐵 ° 𝑏 there are two possible solutions.
𝑚 𝐶 ? 𝑐

The two possible solutions are shown below.

Solution No. 1:

Solving for 𝑚 𝐴
𝑚 𝐴 °− °+ °
𝑚 𝐴 °

𝑏 𝑎
Solving for 𝑎 sin 𝐵
Solving for 𝑚 𝐶 sin 𝐴
𝑏 𝑐
16 𝑎
sin 𝐵 sin 𝐶
sin 28° sin 116°
16 20
16 sin 116°
sin 28° sin 𝐶 𝑎 sin 28°
20 sin 28°
𝐶 16
𝑎

𝐶 . Thus, 𝑚 𝐴 °𝑚 𝐶 ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑐𝑚.

𝑚 𝐶 °

Solution No. 2:
Solving for 𝑚 𝐴
𝑚 𝐴 °− °+ °)
𝑚 𝐴 °.

Solving for 𝑎
𝑏 𝑎
sin 𝐵 sin 𝐴

𝑎
Solving for the other value of 𝐶 ° °
𝑚 𝐶 °− °
𝑚 𝐶 °. °
Remember: 𝑎
°
For ° 𝐶 °, there are two angles
20 sin 28° 𝑎
with a sine value of ∶
16
one acute angle and one obtuse angle. Thus, 𝑚 𝐴 °𝑚 𝐶 ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑐𝑚.

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 What’s More
A. Determine whether each statement is true or false.
1. It is possible to solve a triangle if the only given information consists of the
measures of the three angles of the triangle.
2. In general, it is not possible to use the Law of Sines to solve a triangle for
which the given are the lengths of all the sides.
3. Given with . . There can be more than one
triangle that can be drawn with the given dimensions.
4. In a scalene triangle, the longest side is always opposite the largest angle and
the shortest side is always opposite the smallest angle.
5. Given with and . There is no triangle that can be
formed for these values of and .

B. Write an equation that will solve for the value of x.

C. For each triangle given in Exercise B, solve for the value of . Round answer to
the nearest tenth.

D. Find the length of ̅̅̅̅. Round answer to the nearest tenth.

E. Find measure of angle . Round answer to the nearest tenth.

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 What I Have Learned

Given Triangle ABC, with angles 𝐴 𝐵 and 𝐶 and corresponding opposite

sides 𝑎 𝑏 and 𝑐.
The Law of Sines states that

𝒂 𝒃 𝒄 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑨 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑩 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑪

or
𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑨 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑩 𝑺𝒊𝒏 𝑪 𝒂 𝒃 𝒄

To solve an oblique triangle using the Law of Sines, you need to know
the measure of one side and the measures of two other parts of the triangle:
two angles, or one angle and another side.
This breaks down into the following cases:
1. Two angles and any side (AAS or ASA)
2. Two sides and an angle opposite one of them (SSA or Angle Side Side)

What I Can Do
A. Determine the unknown part of the triangle marked with”?”. Round answer to
the nearest tenth.

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B. Solve each given that are opposite sides of
respectively. 8. ASA
6. SSA m A = 26° a = _____
m A = 73° a = 18 cm
m B = _____ b = 13 cm
m B = ____ b = 11 cm
m C = ____ c = _____
m C = 35° c = _____
7. SSA 9. AAS
m A = _____ a = 17 cm m A = _____ a = ______
m B = _____ b = ______ m B = 50° b = 14 cm
m C = 27° c = 13 cm m C = 45° c = ______

Assessment

Read and answer each question carefully.

A. Write the letter of the correct answer on a sheet of paper.
1. Two sides and an angle opposite one of the given sides of a triangle are
known. To find the measure of the angle opposite the other given side, which
one should be used?
a. Law of Sines b. Heron’s Formula c. Law of Cosines d. All of the
above

2. Which of the following is the correct equation to solve for the value of x in
the given triangle below?
25 𝑥 𝑥 25
a. c.
sin 100° sin 50° sin 100° sin 50°

𝑥 25 25 sin 100°
b. sin 50° sin 100°
d. sin 50° 𝑥

3. In the given triangle below, m A = 81° and m B = 67°. If side a is 34 cm

long, approximately how long is side b?

a. 32 cm b. 30 cm c. 22 cm d. 20 cm

4. In the given triangle below, m A = 137° and m B = 28°. If side b is 71 cm

long, approximately how long is side a?

a. 77 cm b. 84 cm c. 98 cm d. 103 cm

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 5. In the given triangle below, m A = 98° and m B = 12°. If side a is 84 cm
long, approximately how long is side b?

a. 20 cm b. 18 cm c. 16 cm d. 14 cm

6. In the given triangle below, . . Find .

a. ° b. ° c. ° d. °

B. In each sides and are opposite sides of angles and ,

respectively. Solve each triangle.
7. 9. .
.
8. 10.
C. In each sides and are opposite sides of angles and ,
respectively. Determine whether has no solution, one solution, or two
solutions. Then solve each triangle.

11. 14.
12. . 15.
13.

Additional Activities

Challenge Problems:

1. Find 𝑚 𝐴 to the nearest whole 2. Find angle 𝑚 𝐷𝐺𝐹 to the nearest

number of degree. whole number of degree.

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 E-Search
To further explore the concept learned today and if it possible to connect the
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PROBLEM – BASED LEARNING WORKSHEET

Problem

Two fire-lookout stations are 15 miles apart, with station A directly east of
station B. Both stations spot a fire at position C. The angular direction of the fire
from station B is N52°E and the angular direction of the fire from station A is
N36°W. How far is the fire from station A?

Draw the triangle and use as angles and as the opposite

sides, respectively.
Questions:
1. How do you find ?
2. How about ?
3. What is ?
4. What law are you going to use to find the distance from to
point where the fire is what law are you going to use to solve for ?
5. Write the equation to solve for .
6. How far is the fire from station ?

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WHAT I KNOW
1. b 2. d 3. d 4. a 5. a 6. c
7. 𝐶 °𝑎 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
8. 𝐵 °𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
9. 𝐶 °𝑎 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚
10. 𝐶 °𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
11. one solution: 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
12. No solution
13. one solution: 𝐵 ° 𝐶 ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . cm
14. No solution
15. one solution: 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚
WHAT'S IN
A. The specials angle are ° ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 °angles.
2 2 1 3 3 1
B. 1. 2 , 2 2. 2, 2 3. , ,
2 2
4. 1, 0 5. 0,1
C. 1. 0.3420 5. °
2. 0.7660 6. °
3. 0.8192 7. °
4. 0.3090 8. °
WHAT’S MORE
A. 1. False 2. True 3. True 4. True 5.True
𝑥 10 37 30
B. 1. 4.
sin 36° sin 41° sin 𝑥 sin 30°
5 20 𝑥 25
2. 5.
sin 𝑥 sin 125° sin 100° sin 50°
𝑥 5.5
3.
sin 95° sin 25°
C. 1. 𝑥 4. 𝑋 . °
2. 𝑋 . ° 5. 𝑥 .
3. 𝑥
D. a. |𝐴𝐵| . b. |𝐴𝐵|
E. a. 𝑚 𝐴 . ° b. 𝑚 𝐴 . °
WHAT I CAN DO
A.1. 7.9 4. 33.04
2. 35° 5. 18.7
3. 22.1
B. 6. 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
7. 𝐴 . ° 𝐵 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚.
8. 𝐵 °𝑎 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚.
9. 𝐴 °𝑎 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚.
Answer Key
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ASSESSMENT
A. 1. A 4. D
2. C 5. B
3. A 6. C
B.7. 𝐶 °𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
8. 𝐴 ° 𝐵 ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 . 𝑐𝑚
9. 𝐴 ° 𝐶 ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
10. 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
11. Two Solutions
(1) 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
(2) 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
12. Two Solutions
(1) 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
(2) 𝐵 . ° 𝐶 . ° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
13. No solution
14. No Solution
15. Two Solutions
(1) 𝐵 . °, 𝐶 . °, 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
(2) 𝐵 . °, 𝐶 . °, 𝑐 . 𝑐𝑚
Additional Activities
Challenge Problems: 1) 𝐴 2) 𝐷𝐺𝐹
Problem-Based Learning Worksheet
9.24 miles – the distance of the fire from station A.
References:

A. Book
1. Gladys C. Nivera and Minie Rose C. Lapinid, Grade 9 Mathematics, Patterns and
Practicalities (Makati City, Philippines: Salesiana BOOKS by Don Bosco
Press, Inc., 2013).

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