IB skill practice

Use sine rule and cosine rule

Choose and apply the sine rule, cosine rule, and triangle area formulae with clear formula reasoning.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 5

Sine rule missing side

Use the sine rule with \(a=12\), \(A=40^\circ\), and \(B=70^\circ\). Find side \(b\) to two decimal places.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.