Navigate the maze by selecting rooms with correct angle measurements in right triangles.
A maze puzzle featuring right triangles with labeled sides and angles, where the goal is to navigate through correct angle values to reach the end.
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Problem Analysis
The task involves navigating through a grid of rooms, where each room contains a right triangle with labeled sides and an angle. The goal is to determine which rooms have the correctly labeled angle and then navigate through those rooms to reach the end.
To solve this, we need to:
1. Use trigonometric relationships (sine, cosine, or tangent) to calculate the correct angle for each triangle.
2. Compare the calculated angle with the given angle in the room.
3. Identify the rooms where the given angle matches the calculated angle.
4. Navigate through these valid rooms to complete the task.
Step-by-Step Solution
#### 1. Trigonometric Relationships
For a right triangle:
- Sine: \( \sin(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \)
- Cosine: \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} \)
- Tangent: \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} \)
We will use these formulas to calculate the angles for each triangle.
#### 2. Calculate Angles for Each Triangle
##### Top Row:
1. First Room:
- Sides: 7 cm (opposite), 3 cm (adjacent), 25.4° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{7}{3} \).
- \( \theta = \arctan\left(\frac{7}{3}\right) \approx 66.8^\circ \).
- Given angle: 25.4° → Incorrect.
2. Second Room:
- Sides: 2 cm (opposite), 1 cm (adjacent), 30° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{2}{1} \).
- \( \theta = \arctan(2) \approx 63.4^\circ \).
- Given angle: 30° → Incorrect.
3. Third Room:
- Sides: 11 m (hypotenuse), 5 m (adjacent), 27° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{5}{11} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{5}{11}\right) \approx 64.6^\circ \).
- Given angle: 27° → Incorrect.
##### Second Row:
4. First Room:
- Sides: 13 km (hypotenuse), 7 km (adjacent), 32.1° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{7}{13} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{7}{13}\right) \approx 59.5^\circ \).
- Given angle: 32.1° → Incorrect.
5. Second Room:
- Sides: 8 cm (opposite), 7 cm (adjacent), 28.9° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{8}{7} \).
- \( \theta = \arctan\left(\frac{8}{7}\right) \approx 48.8^\circ \).
- Given angle: 28.9° → Incorrect.
6. Third Room:
- Sides: 4 cm (opposite), 3 cm (adjacent), 41.4° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{4}{3} \).
- \( \theta = \arctan\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) \approx 53.1^\circ \).
- Given angle: 41.4° → Incorrect.
##### Third Row:
7. First Room:
- Sides: 12 cm (hypotenuse), 4 cm (adjacent), 18.4° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{4}{12} = \frac{1}{3} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) \approx 70.5^\circ \).
- Given angle: 18.4° → Incorrect.
8. Second Room:
- Sides: 18 cm (hypotenuse), 10 cm (adjacent), 33.7° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{10}{18} = \frac{5}{9} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{5}{9}\right) \approx 56.3^\circ \).
- Given angle: 33.7° → Incorrect.
9. Third Room:
- Sides: 12 cm (opposite), 10 cm (adjacent), 33.6° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{12}{10} = 1.2 \).
- \( \theta = \arctan(1.2) \approx 50.2^\circ \).
- Given angle: 33.6° → Incorrect.
##### Fourth Row:
10. First Room:
- Sides: 10 cm (hypotenuse), 7 cm (adjacent), 45.6° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{7}{10} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{7}{10}\right) \approx 45.6^\circ \).
- Given angle: 45.6° → Correct.
11. Second Room:
- Sides: 9 cm (opposite), 3 cm (adjacent), 18.7° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{9}{3} = 3 \).
- \( \theta = \arctan(3) \approx 71.6^\circ \).
- Given angle: 18.7° → Incorrect.
12. Third Room:
- Sides: 14 m (hypotenuse), 13 m (adjacent), 21.3° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{13}{14} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{13}{14}\right) \approx 21.3^\circ \).
- Given angle: 21.3° → Correct.
##### Fifth Row:
13. First Room:
- Sides: 12 m (opposite), 5 cm (adjacent), 32.9° (given).
- Use \( \tan(\theta) = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{12}{5} = 2.4 \).
- \( \theta = \arctan(2.4) \approx 67.4^\circ \).
- Given angle: 32.9° → Incorrect.
14. Second Room:
- Sides: 21 km (hypotenuse), 15.5 km (adjacent), 39.8° (given).
- Use \( \cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = \frac{15.5}{21} \).
- \( \theta = \arccos\left(\frac{15.5}{21}\right) \approx 40.0^\circ \).
- Given angle: 39.8° → Correct.
#### 3. Valid Rooms
The rooms with correct angles are:
- Fourth row, first room: 45.6°.
- Fourth row, third room: 21.3°.
- Fifth row, second room: 39.8°.
#### 4. Navigation Path
Starting from the top-left corner, the valid path is:
1. Move down to the fourth row, first room (45.6°).
2. Move right to the fourth row, third room (21.3°).
3. Move down to the fifth row, second room (39.8°).
Final Answer
The valid rooms and the navigation path are:
\[
\boxed{45.6^\circ, 21.3^\circ, 39.8^\circ}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of intro to trig worksheets.