Trigonometry - Rule of Cosines - Setup (Level 1)

This math topic involves using the Rule of Cosines to solve triangles, specifically focusing on the setup of the formula. It includes multiple problems where students are asked to select the correct formula to calculate a side length of a triangle given some sides and an included angle. Each problem offers multiple answer choices in the form of expressions involving the triangle's mathematical properties. This topic is part of a larger unit on solving triangles in trigonometry.

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Trigonometry - Rule of Cosines - Setup Worksheet

Math worksheet on 'Trigonometry - Rule of Cosines - Setup (Level 1)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Trigonometry - Solving Triangles' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/trigonometry_solving_triangles/

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