MATHS

APPLYING TRIGONOMETRY TO REAL LIFE SITUATIONS

On Friday 25 August, our Year 10 Maths Methods class took part in a spontaneous activity where we used inclinometers to find angles of elevation of buildings around Main Campus. It was a different, more hands-on way to gain some insight into our current topic we are studying which is Trigonometry. 

We were able to transform the distance between us and the top of S-block into a right-angle triangle. We did this by first lining up in front of S-block. Then by looking into the inclinometer, it was able to read the angle of elevation between us and the top of the building. Mr Killeen then recorded our average angle, and then transformed this into a diagram back in the classroom. We were then able to calculate the dimensions of the building using trigonometry. 

Students were able to gain a more real-life perspective of trigonometry and angles of elevation which was helpful in comprehending and engaging with the topic in preparation for our upcoming assessments.   

Shauna Enwright Year 10