sine and cosine rules

Sine and Cosine Rules

Understand and apply the sine and cosine rule and use this knowledge to find unknown lengths and angles in triangles.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

  • understand and apply the sine rule;
  • understand and apply the cosine rule;
  • find unknown lengths and angles in triangles using both rules.

Curriculum Alignment: Key Stage 4: Geometry and Measures

  • {know and apply the sine rule, a/sinA b/sinB c/sinC , and cosine rule, a2 = b2 + c2 – 2bc cos A, to find unknown lengths and angles}
Last updated on: February 20, 2026

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