Angle of Elevation

• Angle of elevation


  Angle formed between the horizontal line and the line of sight from the observer to the object
• Steps in solving math problems involving angle of elevation

  1. Given problem

  2. Formulate ratio of given measure and variable

  3. Form equation using ratio and trigonometric function

  4. Solve equation

  5. Label final answer with correct units
• If a leg and hypotenuse of a right triangle are given

  Use sine or cosine function
• If two legs of a right triangle are given

  Use tangent function