7.2:  The Law of Sines

Introduction to solving oblique triangles

 


The Law of Sines... and why it works

 


Solving a triangle when two angles are given

 


Introduction to the ambiguous "SSA" case

 


SSA case - examples with no triangle possible, 1 triangle possible

 


Here's an ambiguous case (SSA) with TWO solutions.  The first video uses a geometric approach AND a numerical approach

 


Find the area of a right triangle

 


This video shows how to find the area of a triangle if you have the SAS case:


Here are some word problems involving the Law of Sines