Comprehensive Geometry and Trigonometry Practice Review

The Unit Circle: Principles and Coordinates

  • Quadrant I (00^\circ to 9090^\circ):     * Trigonometric Signs: All functions ($in$, os, tan\tan, ec, sc, ot) are positive.     * 00^\circ (00 radians): Point (1,0)(1, 0).     * 3030^\circ (π6\frac{\pi}{6} radians): Point (32,12)(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{2}).     * 4545^\circ (π4\frac{\pi}{4} radians): Point (22,22)(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}).     * 6060^\circ (π3\frac{\pi}{3} radians): Point (12,32)(\frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}).     * 9090^\circ (π2\frac{\pi}{2} radians): Point (0,1)(0, 1).

  • Quadrant II (9090^\circ to 180180^\circ):     * Trigonometric Signs: in and sc are positive. os, tan\tan, ec, and ot are negative.     * 120120^\circ (2π3\frac{2\pi}{3} radians): Point (12,32)(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}).     * 135135^\circ (3π4\frac{3\pi}{4} radians): Point (22,22)(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}).     * 150150^\circ (5π6\frac{5\pi}{6} radians): Point (32,12)(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{2}).     * 180180^\circ (π\pi radians): Point (1,0)(-1, 0).

  • Quadrant III (180180^\circ to 270270^\circ):     * Trigonometric Signs: tan\tan and ot are positive. in, os, ec, and sc are negative.     * 210210^\circ (7π6\frac{7\pi}{6} radians): Point (32,12)(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}).     * 225225^\circ (5π4\frac{5\pi}{4} radians): Point (22,22)(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}).     * 240240^\circ (4π3\frac{4\pi}{3} radians): Point (12,32)(-\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}).     * 270270^\circ (3π2\frac{3\pi}{2} radians): Point (0,1)(0, -1).

  • Quadrant IV (270270^\circ to 360360^\circ):     * Trigonometric Signs: os and ec are positive. in, tan\tan, sc, and ot are negative.     * 300300^\circ (5π3\frac{5\pi}{3} radians): Point (12,32)(\frac{1}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}).     * 315315^\circ (7π4\frac{7\pi}{4} radians): Point (22,22)(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}).     * 330330^\circ (11π6\frac{11\pi}{6} radians): Point (32,12)(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, -\frac{1}{2}).     * 360360^\circ (2π2\pi radians): Point (1,0)(1, 0).

Section 1: Circles (Equations, Area, and Circumference)

  • Circle Equation Construction: The general form for the equation of a circle is (xh)2+(yk)2=r2(x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2, where (h,k)(h, k) is the center and rr is the radius.

  • Problem 1: Find the center and radius of (x5)2+(y+2)2=49(x - 5)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 49.     * Center: (5,2)(5, -2)     * Radius: 49=7\sqrt{49} = 7

  • Problem 2: Write the equation of a circle with center (3,0)(-3, 0) and radius 44.     * Equation: (x+3)2+y2=16(x + 3)^2 + y^2 = 16

  • Problem 3: Find the area of a circle with a diameter of 12cm12\,cm.     * Radius: 6cm6\,cm     * Area Formula: A=πr2A = \pi r^2     * Calculation: A=π(6)2=36πcm2A = \pi(6)^2 = 36\pi\,cm^2

  • Problem 4: Find the circumference of a circle with an area of 64πunits264\pi\,units^2.     * r2=64r=8r^2 = 64 \rightarrow r = 8     * Circumference formula: C=2πrC = 2\pi r     * Calculation: C=2π(8)=16πunitsC = 2\pi(8) = 16\pi\,units

  • Problem 5: A circle has a circumference of 18π18\pi. Find its radius.     * 2πr=18πr=92\pi r = 18\pi \rightarrow r = 9

  • Problem 6: Write the equation of a circle centered at the origin that passes through (0,6)(0, 6).     * Radius is the distance from (0,0)(0,0) to (0,6)(0,6), which is 66.     * Equation: x2+y2=36x^2 + y^2 = 36

  • Problem 7: Find the diameter of a circle whose area is 121πin2121\pi\,in^2.     * r2=121r=11r^2 = 121 \rightarrow r = 11     * Diameter: 2r=22in2r = 22\,in

  • Problem 8: Identify the center of the circle: (x+8)2+y2=100(x + 8)^2 + y^2 = 100.     * Center: (8,0)(-8, 0)

Section 2: Arcs, Sectors, and Chords

  • Arc Length and Sector Area Formulas:     * Arc Length: L=θ360×2πrL = \frac{\theta}{360} \times 2\pi r (for degrees) or L=rθL = r\theta (for radians).     * Sector Area: A=θ360×πr2A = \frac{\theta}{360} \times \pi r^2 (for degrees) or A=12r2θA = \frac{1}{2}r^2\theta (for radians).

  • Problem 9: Find the length of an arc with a measure of 6060^\circ in a circle with radius 1010.     * Calculation: L=60360×20π=16×20π=10π3L = \frac{60}{360} \times 20\pi = \frac{1}{6} \times 20\pi = \frac{10\pi}{3}

  • Problem 10: Calculate the area of a sector with a central angle of 120120^\circ and radius 66.     * Calculation: A=120360×π(6)2=13×36π=12πA = \frac{120}{360} \times \pi(6)^2 = \frac{1}{3} \times 36\pi = 12\pi

  • Problem 11: If a chord is 8units8\,units from the center of a circle with radius 1010, how long is the chord?     * Use Pythagorean Theorem on the half-chord: 82+x2=10264+x2=100x=68^2 + x^2 = 10^2 \rightarrow 64 + x^2 = 100 \rightarrow x = 6.     * Total chord length: 2x=12units2x = 12\,units.

  • Problem 12: Find the measure of a central angle if its arc length is 4π4\pi and the radius is 88.     * L=rθ4π=8θθ=π2L = r\theta \rightarrow 4\pi = 8\theta \rightarrow \theta = \frac{\pi}{2} radians (or 9090^\circ).

  • Problem 13: In a circle, two chords intersect. If the segments of one are 44 and 99, and one segment of the other is 66, find the missing segment (xx).     * Formula: ab=cda \cdot b = c \cdot d     * Calculation: 4×9=6x36=6xx=64 \times 9 = 6x \rightarrow 36 = 6x \rightarrow x = 6

  • Problem 14: Find the area of a circle where a 9090^\circ sector has an area of 16π16\pi.     * 16π=90360×Acircle=14×AcircleAcircle=64π16\pi = \frac{90}{360} \times A_{circle} = \frac{1}{4} \times A_{circle} \rightarrow A_{circle} = 64\pi

  • Problem 15: If an arc measure is 4545^\circ and the radius is 1212, find the sector area.     * Calculation: A=45360×π(12)2=18×144π=18πA = \frac{45}{360} \times \pi(12)^2 = \frac{1}{8} \times 144\pi = 18\pi

Section 3: Tangents and Secants

  • Lengths of Segments:     * Tangent-Secant Theorem: (Tangent)2=(External Secant)×(Total Secant)(\text{Tangent})^2 = (\text{External Secant}) \times (\text{Total Secant})     * Two-Tangent Theorem: Tangents from the same exterior point to a circle are congruent (T1=T2T_1 = T_2).

  • Problem 16: A tangent segment and a secant segment are drawn to a circle from an exterior point. If the tangent is 66 and the external part of the secant is 44, find the total length of the secant (ss).     * Calculation: 62=4×s36=4ss=96^2 = 4 \times s \rightarrow 36 = 4s \rightarrow s = 9

  • Problem 17: Two tangents are drawn to a circle from point P. If one tangent is 3x+53x + 5 and the other is 2020, solve for xx.     * 3x+5=203x=15x=53x + 5 = 20 \rightarrow 3x = 15 \rightarrow x = 5

  • Problem 18: Find the measure of an angle formed by two tangents if the intercepted major arc is 240240^\circ.     * Minor arc = 360240=120360^\circ - 240^\circ = 120^\circ     * Angle formula: Major ArcMinor Arc2=2401202=60\frac{\text{Major Arc} - \text{Minor Arc}}{2} = \frac{240 - 120}{2} = 60^\circ

  • Problem 19: A radius is drawn to a point of tangency. What is the angle formed?     * The angle is always 9090^\circ; radii are perpendicular to tangents at the point of contact.

  • Problem 20: Find the length of a tangent from a point 13units13\,units from the center of a circle with radius 55.     * Form a right triangle with the radius and the segment to the center. 52+T2=13225+T2=169T=125^2 + T^2 = 13^2 \rightarrow 25 + T^2 = 169 \rightarrow T = 12

Section 4: Inscribed Angles and Shapes

  • Problem 21: Find the measure of an inscribed angle that intercepts an arc of 110110^\circ.     * Angle = 12(Arc)=1102=55\frac{1}{2}(\text{Arc}) = \frac{110}{2} = 55^\circ

  • Problem 22: If an inscribed angle is 4040^\circ, what is the measure of its intercepted arc?     * Arc = 2×(Angle)=2×40=802 \times (\text{Angle}) = 2 \times 40 = 80^\circ

  • Problem 23: An angle is inscribed in a semicircle. What is its degree measure?     * The degree measure is always 9090^\circ.

  • Problem 24: A quadrilateral is inscribed in a circle. If one angle is 8585^\circ, find the measure of the opposite angle.     * Opposite angles are supplementary: 18085=95180 - 85 = 95^\circ

  • Problem 25: Find the value of xx if two inscribed angles intercept the same arc and are represented by 2x+102x + 10 and 5050^\circ.     * 2x+10=502x=40x=202x + 10 = 50 \rightarrow 2x = 40 \rightarrow x = 20

Section 5: Interior and Exterior Angles of Polygons

  • Formulas:     * Sum of Interior Angles: (n2)×180(n - 2) \times 180^\circ     * One Interior Angle (Regular): (n2)×180n\frac{(n - 2) \times 180}{n}     * Sum of Exterior Angles: Always 360360^\circ     * One Exterior Angle (Regular): 360n\frac{360}{n}

  • Problem 26: Find the sum of the interior angles of a convex heptagon (77 sides).     * (72)×180=5×180=900(7 - 2) \times 180 = 5 \times 180 = 900^\circ

  • Problem 27: What is the measure of one interior angle of a regular octagon (88 sides)?     * Total sum: 6×180=10806 \times 180 = 1080^\circ. One angle: 10808=135\frac{1080}{8} = 135^\circ

  • Problem 28: Find the sum of the exterior angles of a 2020-gon.     * The sum is always 360360^\circ

  • Problem 29: What is the measure of one exterior angle of a regular decagon (1010 sides)?     * Calculation: 36010=36\frac{360}{10} = 36^\circ

  • Problem 30: If the sum of the interior angles is 18001800^\circ, how many sides does the polygon have?     * (n2)×180=1800n2=10n=12(n - 2) \times 180 = 1800 \rightarrow n - 2 = 10 \rightarrow n = 12

  • Problem 31: If one interior angle of a regular polygon is 144144^\circ, how many sides does it have?     * Exterior angle: 180144=36180 - 144 = 36^\circ. Sides: 36036=10\frac{360}{36} = 10

  • Problem 32: Find the measure of one exterior angle of a regular 1515-gon.     * Calculation: 36015=24\frac{360}{15} = 24^\circ

  • Problem 33: If an exterior angle is 2020^\circ, how many sides does the regular polygon have?     * Calculation: 36020=18\frac{360}{20} = 18

  • Problem 34: Find the sum of interior angles for a 1212-sided polygon.     * Calculation: (122)×180=1800(12 - 2) \times 180 = 1800^\circ

  • Problem 35: Can a regular polygon have an interior angle of 100100^\circ?     * Exterior angle would be 8080^\circ. Sides =36080=4.5= \frac{360}{80} = 4.5. Since the number of sides must be an integer, no.

Section 6: Properties of Quadrilaterals

  • Problem 36: In parallelogram ABCDABCD, if mA=70m\angle A = 70^\circ, find mBm\angle B.     * Consecutive angles are supplementary: 18070=110180 - 70 = 110^\circ

  • Problem 37: In a rectangle, the diagonals are 3x43x - 4 and 2x+62x + 6. Find xx.     * Diagonals are equal: 3x4=2x+6x=103x - 4 = 2x + 6 \rightarrow x = 10

  • Problem 38: True or False: Every rhombus is a square.     * False. A square must have four right angles.

  • Problem 39: In a rhombus, the diagonals are 1212 and 1616. Find the side length.     * Diagonals bisect at right angles: use halves (66 and 88) in Pythagorean Theorem: 62+82=s2s=106^2 + 8^2 = s^2 \rightarrow s = 10.

  • Problem 40: Find the median of a trapezoid with bases of 1515 and 2525.     * Median formula: base1+base22=15+252=20\frac{\text{base}_1 + \text{base}_2}{2} = \frac{15 + 25}{2} = 20

  • Problem 41: In an isosceles trapezoid, if one base angle is 5050^\circ, find the other angles.     * Angles are 50,50,130,13050^\circ, 50^\circ, 130^\circ, 130^\circ.

  • Problem 42: A kite has diagonals of length 1010 and 2020. Find its area.     * Area formula: d1×d22=10×202=100\frac{d_1 \times d_2}{2} = \frac{10 \times 20}{2} = 100

  • Problem 43: If the diagonals of a quadrilateral bisect each other and are perpendicular, what is the most specific name for it?     * A rhombus.

  • Problem 44: Find the perimeter of a square with a diagonal of 10210\sqrt{2}.     * Side length s=10s = 10. Perimeter: 4s=404s = 40.

  • Problem 45: In parallelogram JKLMJKLM, if JK=5x2JK = 5x - 2 and ML=2x+10ML = 2x + 10, find JKJK.     * Opposite sides are equal: 5x2=2x+103x=12x=45x - 2 = 2x + 10 \rightarrow 3x = 12 \rightarrow x = 4.     * JK=5(4)2=18JK = 5(4) - 2 = 18.

Section 7: Mixed Geometry Review

  • Problem 46: Find the distance between (1,2)(1, 2) and (4,6)(4, 6).     * Distance format: d=(41)2+(62)2=32+42=5d = \sqrt{(4-1)^2 + (6-2)^2} = \sqrt{3^2 + 4^2} = 5

  • Problem 47: Find the midpoint of a segment with endpoints (2,8)(-2, 8) and (6,0)(6, 0).     * Calculation: (2+62,8+02)=(2,4)(\frac{-2+6}{2}, \frac{8+0}{2}) = (2, 4)

  • Problem 48: Two angles are supplementary. One is 3x3x and the other is x+20x + 20. Find xx.     * 3x+x+20=1804x=160x=403x + x + 20 = 180 \rightarrow 4x = 160 \rightarrow x = 40

  • Problem 49: Find the area of a triangle with base 1010 and height 1212.     * Area: 12×10×12=60\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times 12 = 60

  • Problem 50: What is the Pythagorean Theorem?     * a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2 for right triangles.

  • Problem 51: Find the hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 99 and 1212.     * Calculation: 92+122=81+144=225c=159^2 + 12^2 = 81 + 144 = 225 \rightarrow c = 15

  • Problem 52: Find the volume of a cylinder with radius 33 and height 1010. (Leave in π\pi).     * Volume formula: V=πr2hV = \pi r^2 h     * Calculation: V=π(3)2(10)=90πunits3V = \pi(3)^2(10) = 90\pi\,units^3

  • Problem 53: If two triangles are similar with a scale factor of 2:32:3, what is the ratio of their areas?     * Ratio of areas: (22):(32)=4:9(2^2):(3^2) = 4:9

  • Problem 54: Find the surface area of a cube with side length 55.     * Surface Area formula: SA=6s2SA = 6s^2     * Calculation: SA=6(5)2=150units2SA = 6(5)^2 = 150\,units^2

Part 1: Surface Area and Volume (Advanced Practice)

  • Problem 1: Find the volume of a rectangular prism with length 88, width 33, and height 55.     * Calculation: 8×3×5=1208 \times 3 \times 5 = 120

  • Problem 2: Find the surface area of a cylinder with radius 33 and height 1010. (Use π\pi).     * Formula: 2πrh+2πr22\pi rh + 2\pi r^2     * Calculation: 2π(3)(10)+2π(3)2=60π+18π=78π2\pi(3)(10) + 2\pi(3)^2 = 60\pi + 18\pi = 78\pi

  • Problem 3: Find the volume of a cylinder with radius 44 and height 77.     * Calculation: π(4)2(7)=112π\pi(4)^2(7) = 112\pi

  • Problem 4: Find the volume of a cone with radius 66 and height 88.     * Formula: V=13πr2h=13π(36)(8)=96πV = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h = \frac{1}{3}\pi(36)(8) = 96\pi

  • Problem 5: A square pyramid has a base side of 1010 and a height of 1212. Find its volume.     * Formula: V=13Bh=13(102)(12)=400V = \frac{1}{3}Bh = \frac{1}{3}(10^2)(12) = 400

  • Problem 6: A square pyramid has a base side of 66 and a slant height (ll) of 55. Find its surface area.     * Formula: B+12Pl=36+12(24)(5)=36+60=96B + \frac{1}{2}Pl = 36 + \frac{1}{2}(24)(5) = 36 + 60 = 96

  • Problem 7: Find the volume of a sphere with a radius of 33.     * Formula: V=43πr3=43π(27)=36πV = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3 = \frac{4}{3}\pi(27) = 36\pi

  • Problem 8: Find the surface area of a sphere with a radius of 55.     * Formula: SA=4πr2=4π(25)=100πSA = 4\pi r^2 = 4\pi(25) = 100\pi

  • Problem 9: Find the volume of a triangular prism with a base area of 2020 and a height of 1515.     * Calculation: 20×15=30020 \times 15 = 300

  • Problem 10: Find the volume of a cone with a diameter of 1010 and height of 1212.     * Radius: 55. Volume: 13π(25)(12)=100π\frac{1}{3}\pi(25)(12) = 100\pi

Part 2: Similar Solids

  • Linear Ratios vs Area vs Volume:     * Sides ratio: a:ba:b     * Surface Area ratio: a2:b2a^2:b^2     * Volume ratio: a3:b3a^3:b^3

  • Problem 11: If the ratio of sides of two cubes is 2:52:5, find area ratio.     * Ratio: 4:254:25

  • Problem 12: Area ratio is 16:4916:49. Find radii ratio.     * Ratio: 16:49=4:7\sqrt{16}:\sqrt{49} = 4:7

  • Problem 13: Side ratio is 3:43:4. Find volume ratio.     * Ratio: 33:43=27:643^3:4^3 = 27:64

  • Problem 14: Volume ratio is 8:278:27. Find height ratio.     * Ratio: 83:273=2:3\sqrt[3]{8}:\sqrt[3]{27} = 2:3

  • Problem 15: Volumes are 6464 and 512512. Find surface area ratio.     * Side ratio: 643:5123=4:8=1:2\sqrt[3]{64}:\sqrt[3]{512} = 4:8 = 1:2. Area ratio: 12:22=1:41^2:2^2 = 1:4

  • Problem 16: Heights are 33 and 99. Ratio 1:31:3. Volume ratio 1:271:27. If small volume is 1010, large volume is 270270.

  • Problem 17: Area ratio 9:259:25 \rightarrow Side ratio 3:53:5 \rightarrow Volume ratio 27:12527:125. If large volume is 250250, small is (27/125)×250=54(27/125) \times 250 = 54.

  • Problem 18: Height ratio 5:15=1:35:15 = 1:3 \rightarrow Volume ratio 1:271:27.

  • Problem 19: Radii ratio 2:6=1:32:6 = 1:3 \rightarrow Volume ratio 1:271:27.

  • Problem 20: Volume ratio 1:1251:125 \rightarrow Side ratio 1:51:5 \rightarrow Area ratio 1:251:25.

Part 3: Regular Polygons

  • Problem 21: Find the area of a regular hexagon with side length 88.     * Area: 332s2=332(64)=963\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}s^2 = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}(64) = 96\sqrt{3}

  • Problem 22: Find the apothem of a square with side length 1212.     * Apothem: 12s=6\frac{1}{2}s = 6

  • Problem 23: Find area of regular pentagon: apothem 44, side 5.85.8.     * Area: \frac{1}{2}n  a = \frac{1}{2}(5)(5.8)(4) = 58

  • Problem 24: Area of equilateral triangle with side 1010.     * Formula: s234=10034=253\frac{s^2\sqrt{3}}{4} = \frac{100\sqrt{3}}{4} = 25\sqrt{3}

  • Problem 25: Regular octagon area: apothem 1010, perimeter 6666.     * Area: 12Pa=12(66)(10)=330\frac{1}{2}Pa = \frac{1}{2}(66)(10) = 330

  • Problem 26: Central angle of regular decagon (1010 sides).     * Calculation: 36010=36\frac{360}{10} = 36^\circ

  • Problem 27: Regular hexagon has apothem 535\sqrt{3}. Find side length.     * In a hexagon, a=s3253=s32s=10a = s\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \rightarrow 5\sqrt{3} = s\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \rightarrow s = 10

  • Problem 28: Area of regular hexagon with apothem 66.     * 6=s32s=123=436 = s\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \rightarrow s = \frac{12}{\sqrt{3}} = 4\sqrt{3}. Area: 12(6×43)(6)=723\frac{1}{2}(6 \times 4\sqrt{3})(6) = 72\sqrt{3}

  • Problem 29: Perimeter of square with apothem 55.     * Side =10= 10. Perimeter =40= 40.

  • Problem 30: Area of regular polygon: n=12n = 12, side s=4s = 4, apothem a=7.5a = 7.5.     * Perimeter =12×4=48= 12 \times 4 = 48. Area: 12(48)(7.5)=180\frac{1}{2}(48)(7.5) = 180

Part 4: Circle Angles (Vertex Inside, Outside, and On)

  • Problem 33: Two chords intersect inside. Arcs are 4040^\circ and 8080^\circ.     * Angle: 40+802=60\frac{40 + 80}{2} = 60^\circ

  • Problem 34: Two secants outside. Arcs are 100100^\circ and 3030^\circ.     * Angle: 100302=35\frac{100 - 30}{2} = 35^\circ

  • Problem 35: Tangent and secant outside. Arcs are 120120^\circ and 5050^\circ.     * Angle: 120502=35\frac{120 - 50}{2} = 35^\circ

  • Problem 36: Angle formed by tangent and chord intercepts arc of 140140^\circ.     * Angle: 1402=70\frac{140}{2} = 70^\circ

  • Problem 38: Chords intersect inside. Angle is 100100^\circ, one arc is 130130^\circ. Find other arc (xx).     * 100=130+x2200=130+xx=70100 = \frac{130 + x}{2} \rightarrow 200 = 130 + x \rightarrow x = 70^\circ

  • Problem 39: Angle outside is 4040^\circ. Larger arc is 110110^\circ. Find smaller arc (xx).     * 40=110x280=110xx=3040 = \frac{110 - x}{2} \rightarrow 80 = 110 - x \rightarrow x = 30^\circ

  • Problem 42: Two tangents from external point create major arc of 250250^\circ.     * Minor arc: 360250=110360 - 250 = 110^\circ. Intersection angle: 2501102=70\frac{250 - 110}{2} = 70^\circ

  • Problem 45: Two secants outside. Arcs are 150150^\circ and xx. Angle is 5050^\circ.     * 50=150x2100=150xx=5050 = \frac{150 - x}{2} \rightarrow 100 = 150 - x \rightarrow x = 50^\circ

  • Problem 50: Two tangents meet at 6060^\circ angle. Find minor arc (xx).     * 60=(360x)x2120=3602x2x=240x=12060 = \frac{(360 - x) - x}{2} \rightarrow 120 = 360 - 2x \rightarrow 2x = 240 \rightarrow x = 120^\circ (Wait: 2x=240x=1202x = 240 \rightarrow x = 120. Correction: minor arc is 120120^\circ

Circle Geometry Practice: Chords and Intersections

  • Problem 1: Radius =13= 13, chord distance from center =5= 5.     * Logic: Half-chord is b2=13252=144b=12b^2 = 13^2 - 5^2 = 144 \rightarrow b = 12. Chord length =24= 24.

  • Problem 2: Chord length =24= 24, distance from center =9= 9.     * Radius: r2=122+92=144+81=225r=15r^2 = 12^2 + 9^2 = 144 + 81 = 225 \rightarrow r = 15.

  • Problem 5: Tangent =12= 12, External secant segment =8= 8. Total secant length (ss).     * 122=8(s)144=8ss=1812^2 = 8(s) \rightarrow 144 = 8s \rightarrow s = 18.

  • Problem 6: Tangent xx, External secant 44, Internal secant 1212 (total=16total = 16).     * x2=4(16)x2=64x=8x^2 = 4(16) \rightarrow x^2 = 64 \rightarrow x = 8.

  • Problem 7: Secant 1 (E=5,I=7T=12E=5, I=7 \rightarrow T=12). Secant 2 (E=4,I=xT=4+xE=4, I=x \rightarrow T=4+x).     * 5(12)=4(4+x)60=16+4x44=4xx=115(12) = 4(4+x) \rightarrow 60 = 16 + 4x \rightarrow 44 = 4x \rightarrow x = 11.

Part 1: Solving Triangles (Laws of Sines & Cosines)

  • Problem 1: In ABC\triangle ABC, A=40A = 40^\circ, B=60B = 60^\circ, c=20c = 20. Find aa.     * C=180(40+60)=80C = 180 - (40+60) = 80^\circ. Law of Sines: asin(40)=20sin(80)\frac{a}{\sin(40^\circ)} = \frac{20}{\sin(80^\circ)}.

  • Problem 2: Sides a=10,b=15,c=20a=10, b=15, c=20. Find CC.     * Law of Cosines: 202=102+1522(10)(15)cos(C)400=100+225300cos(C)20^2 = 10^2 + 15^2 - 2(10)(15)\cos(C) \rightarrow 400 = 100 + 225 - 300\cos(C).

  • Problem 3: a=12,b=18,C=45a=12, b=18, C=45^\circ. Area?     * Area: 12absin(C)=12(12)(18)sin(45)=108(22)=542\frac{1}{2}ab\sin(C) = \frac{1}{2}(12)(18)\sin(45^\circ) = 108(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}) = 54\sqrt{2}.

  • Problem 7: Heron's Formula for sides 8,15,178, 15, 17.     * Semi-perimeter s=8+15+172=20s = \frac{8+15+17}{2} = 20. Area =20(208)(2015)(2017)=201253=3600=60= \sqrt{20(20-8)(20-15)(20-17)} = \sqrt{20 \cdot 12 \cdot 5 \cdot 3} = \sqrt{3600} = 60.

Trigonometry: Unit Circle & Basic Values

  • Problem 11: Evaluate sin(150)\sin(150^\circ).     * Value: 12\frac{1}{2}

  • Problem 12: Evaluate cos(4π3)\cos(\frac{4\pi}{3}).     * Value: 12-\frac{1}{2}

  • Problem 13: Evaluate tan(225)\tan(225^\circ).     * Value: 11

  • Problem 14: Evaluate csc(7π4)\csc(\frac{7\pi}{4}).     * Ratio: 122=2\frac{1}{-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}} = -\sqrt{2}

  • Problem 31: If \sin(\theta) > 0 and \cos(\theta) < 0, quadrant?     * Quadrant II.

  • Problem 32: If \tan(\theta) < 0 and \cos(\theta) > 0, quadrant?     * Quadrant IV.

  • Problem 36: Simplify sin2(θ)+cos2(θ)\sin^2(\theta) + \cos^2(\theta).     * Result: 11

  • Problem 37: Simplify 1+tan2(θ)1 + \tan^2(\theta).     * Result: sec2(θ)\sec^2(\theta)

Vector Applications Practice

  • Problem 1: Hiker walks 4miles4\,miles at bearing 100100^\circ, then 7miles7\,miles at bearing 250250^\circ.

  • Problem 4: Plane airspeed 500mph500\,mph at bearing N60EN60^\circ E. Wind from West at 40mph40\,mph.     * Plane vector: Vp=500cos(30),500sin(30)V_p = \langle 500\cos(30^\circ), 500\sin(30^\circ) \rangle.     * Wind vector: Vw=40,0V_w = \langle 40, 0 \rangle.

  • Problem 5: Boat velocity 20mph20\,mph due North. Current 8mph8\,mph due East.     * Resultant speed: 202+82=46421.5mph\sqrt{20^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{464} \approx 21.5\,mph.

  • Problem 7: 500lb500\,lb weight hanging from two cables (3030^\circ and 4545^\circ angles).     * System of equations for tension: T1cos(30)=T2cos(45)T_{1}\cos(30^\circ) = T_{2}\cos(45^\circ) and T1sin(30)+T2sin(45)=500T_{1}\sin(30^\circ) + T_{2}\sin(45^\circ) = 500.