top of page

Law of Cosines

CONCEPTS

Law of Cosines

• c² = a² + b² – 2ab cos C (a, b, c are sides, C is an angle)

• Either 2 sides and 1 angle (that is opposite of the side that is requested) is given or 3 sides is given.

• This can be used on any triangle (not just right triangles)

ACT PRACTICE PROBLEMS

bottom of page