30°, 45°, 60°: Problem Solving & Reasoning
Mathematics
GCSE Higher
16 questions
~32 mins
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A worksheet focusing on exact trigonometric values for 30°, 45°, and 60°, designed to develop procedural fluency, problem-solving skills, and real-world application understanding.
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30°, 45°, 60°: Problem Solving & Reasoning
Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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Grade GCSE Higher
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Fluency & Practice
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the exact value of sin 30°.
[1 mark]2.
Calculate cos 45°.
[1 mark]3.
Find sin 60°.
[1 mark]4.
Express cos 45° as a simplified fraction.
[1 mark]B
Targeted Practice
Answer all questions. Show your working clearly.
1.
Calculate sin 60° and cos 30°, then verify that sin² θ + cos² θ = 1 for θ = 60°.
[3 marks]2.
Given a right-angled triangle with angles 45° and 45°, if the hypotenuse is 10, find the length of each leg.
[3 marks]3.
Using exact values, find tan 45°. Show your working.
[2 marks]4.
Construct a triangle with one angle 30°, another 60°, and the side opposite 30° of length 6 units. Calculate the length of the side opposite 60°.
[4 marks]5.
Explain why sin 45° equals cos 45° using the unit circle or right triangle reasoning.
[3 marks]C
Real-World Applications
Answer all questions. Use calculations and reasoning where necessary.
1.
A ladder leans against a wall forming a 60° angle with the ground. If the ladder is 8 meters long, how high does it reach on the wall?
[3 marks]2.
A flagpole makes a 45° angle with the ground from a point 10 meters away from its base. Calculate the approximate height of the flagpole.
[3 marks]D
Challenge & Extension
Answer all questions. These are more complex problems to extend your understanding.
1.
A triangle has angles 30°, 60°, and 90°. The side opposite 30° is 5 units. Find the length of the hypotenuse and the side opposite 60°, explaining your reasoning.
[4 marks]2.
Derive the exact value of sin 75° using angle addition formulas involving 45° and 30°, showing all steps.
[4 marks]E
Mixed Review & Error Analysis
Answer all questions, checking for common mistakes in your working.
1.
A student calculates cos 45° as 1/√2. Identify and correct the mistake in their calculation.
[2 marks]2.
Without a calculator, find sin 30° + cos 60°, and verify if the result equals 1.
[2 marks]3.
Explain why sin 45° and cos 45° are equal based on unit circle definitions.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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