Angles of Elevation and Depression: Real Life Applications of Trigonometry

This PowerPoint includes 10 different real-life word problems in which students must use right triangle trigonometry to solve for missing values or angles. The PowerPoint is complete with custom animation so that pieces of the solving process are revealed, as well as the final answer.

I used this PowerPoint as a white board activity. Each student had their own mini white board, and I projected the PowerPoint onto the screen. Students had to draw the picture and solve. (The white boards were great for quickly correcting mistakes!)

*I have used this PowerPoint in my Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and IB Math Studies classes.

Note: This activity is included in my Trigonometry Unit – Bundle of Resources. Check it out if you are interested in purchasing this resource, along with others, at a discounted rate!

Check out my other resources for Trigonometry:
Angles of Elevation and Depression: Real Life Applications of Trigonometry
Coterminal Angles and Radian/Degree Conversions – Row Relay
Evaluating Trig Expressions with Sum and Difference Formulas - Riddle Worksheet
Graping the Tangent Function – Discovery Learning Notes
Identifying Amplitude and Period of Sine and Cosine Graphs – Stained Glass
Law of Sines and Law of Cosines – Guided Notes
Practice with Law of Sines and Law of Cosines – Worksheet
Right Triangle Trigonometry - Centers
Sine and Cosine Graphs – Snowflake Cut-Out Activity
Solving Trig Equations – Riddle Worksheet
Trig Coterminal Angles (in Degrees) – Square Puzzle
Trig Identities #1 – People Search
Trig Identities #2 – People Search
Trig Memory Game – Learning the 1st Quadrant
Trig Triangles: Practicing Trigonometric Identities
Trig Values from the Unit Circle – Square Puzzle
Trigonometry Test Review – Worksheet and Solutions
Trigonometry Unit – Word Wall
Unit on Trigonometry – Warm-ups and Practice Problems (.ppt)