30°, 45°, 60°: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Grade 6
14 questions
~28 mins
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A worksheet exploring the exact values of sine, cosine, and tangent for 30°, 45°, and 60°, with real-world and problem-solving contexts.

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30°, 45°, 60°: Real-world Applications

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Grade Grade 6
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate sin 30° and cos 45°.
[2 marks]
2.
Find tan 60° using exact values.
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a right triangle with a 45° angle and hypotenuse of length 10 units. Calculate the lengths of the other two sides.
[3 marks]
4.
Determine sin 60° and cos 30° using exact values.
[2 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer all questions, showing all your working.
1.
A ladder leans against a wall, forming a 60° angle with the ground. If the ladder is 12 meters long, how high does it reach on the wall?
[3 marks]
2.
A ramp is inclined at 30°. If the ramp length is 15 meters, what is the height of the ramp from the ground?
[3 marks]
3.
Construct a triangle with a 45° angle, hypotenuse of 8 units, and find the length of the opposite side.
[3 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Answer all questions. Use the grid for drawings or calculations where appropriate.
1.
A kite is flying at a position where the string makes a 45° angle with the ground. If the string length is 20 meters, how high is the kite?
[3 marks]
2.
A flagpole casts a shadow that is 10 meters long when the sun is at a 30° angle. How tall is the flagpole?
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these more difficult questions. Show your detailed working.
1.
Construct a right triangle where one angle is 60° and the hypotenuse is 15 units. Calculate the lengths of the other sides.
[3 marks]
2.
A ramp makes a 30° angle with the ground. If the height of the ramp is 9 meters, what is the length of the ramp?
[3 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Answer these varied questions on different topics related to 30°, 45°, 60°.
1.
Calculate sin 45° and tan 30°.
[2 marks]
2.
Construct a triangle with hypotenuse 10 units and one angle of 60°. Find the length of the side opposite to 60°.
[3 marks]
F

Error Analysis

Review the following common mistake and identify the error or misconception.
1.
A student claims that cos 45° = 1/2. Identify and explain the mistake.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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