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Free Year 11 Trigonometry (Finding Sides) Worksheet — Level 1

Use sine, cosine and tangent to find unknown sides in right-angled triangles. Builds confidence with the core skill before adding complexity. This Year 11 worksheet has 8 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 11
Subject
Maths
Topic
Trigonometry
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
20 minutes
Curriculum
England National Curriculum
Questions
8
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • labelling sides relative to an angle
  • choosing the correct trigonometric ratio
  • finding unknown sides

Curriculum: England National Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

Year 11 students (typically ages 16–17) working on trigonometry. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes for 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 11 · Mathematics · Trigonometry

Year 11 Trigonometry (Finding Sides) Worksheet — Level 1

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Label the sides (opposite, adjacent, hypotenuse), choose the ratio (SOH CAH TOA), then solve.

1.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 28 cm and one angle is 26°. Find the side opposite the 26° angle, to 1 decimal place.
2.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 19 cm and one angle is 50°. Find the side opposite the 50° angle, to 1 decimal place.
3.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 28 cm and one angle is 70°. Find the side opposite the 70° angle, to 1 decimal place.
4.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 27 cm and one angle is 22°. Find the side opposite the 22° angle, to 1 decimal place.
5.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 10 cm and one angle is 66°. Find the side opposite the 66° angle, to 1 decimal place.
6.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 8 cm and one angle is 23°. Find the side opposite the 23° angle, to 1 decimal place.
7.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 30 cm and one angle is 55°. Find the side opposite the 55° angle, to 1 decimal place.
8.In a right-angled triangle, the hypotenuse is 27 cm and one angle is 43°. Find the side opposite the 43° angle, to 1 decimal place.
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Last reviewed
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