1 of 9

2 of 9

3 of 9

Objectives

Content Objectives: Participants will be able to draw and set up equations from word problems and solve for missing sides and angles of right triangles.

Language Objectives: Participants will verbally explain how to setup equations of right triangles from word problems by using the stem….

“In order to find…...I setup the equation…...because……”

4 of 9

5 of 9

6 of 9

7 of 9

In triangle MNO, the measure of ∠N is 90°, NO=27, and MO=38. Triangle XYZ is similar to triangle MNO, where vertices X, Y, and Z correspond to vertices M, N, and O, respectively, and each side of the triangle XYZ is ½ the length of the corresponding side of triangle MNO. What is the value of sin Z?

​

8 of 9

9 of 9