IB skill practice

Use sine rule and cosine rule in context

Choose and apply sine rule or cosine rule in non-right-triangle contexts.

Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 1

Use sine rule and cosine rule in context - cosine-rule side A5

Two sides are \(5\) and \(8\), with included angle \(60^\circ\). Enter the third side squared.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

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