Finding Heights Using Angles of Elevation

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1) A ladder 12 m long leans against a wall, making a 60° angle with the ground. Approximately how high up the wall does it reach?
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Finding Heights Using Angles Of Elevation - Quiz

Ready to see how trigonometry applies to the world around you? In this quiz, you’ll use angles of elevation and trigonometric ratios to find the heights of buildings, trees, ladders, and other objects. You’ll practice setting up right triangles, using tangent and sine relationships, and estimating real heights step by... see morestep. By the end, you’ll feel confident turning everyday observations into accurate trigonometric calculations!
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2) A flagpole casts a 15 m shadow. If the sun’s elevation is 45°, find the flagpole’s height.
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3) A 10 m ladder makes a 40° angle with the ground. How high does it reach?
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4) A 12 m building casts a shadow 7 m long. What is the sun’s approximate elevation angle?
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5) A student stands 40 m away from a building. The angle of elevation is 35°. Estimate the building's height.
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6) A building is 25 m tall. From a point 30 m away, what is the angle of elevation to the top?
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7) A tree casts a shadow 18 m long. If the sun’s angle of elevation is 30°, estimate the tree’s height.
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8) A person stands 50 m away from a tower. The angle of elevation is 60°. Find the tower's height.
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9) A ladder reaches a window 8 m high at a 75° angle. Find the ladder’s length.
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10) A person looks up at a mountain peak. The angle of elevation is 25°, and they are 200 m away. Estimate the mountain’s height above eye level.
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11) A tree is 20 m tall. If you stand 15 m away, what is the approximate angle of elevation to the top?
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12) From a distance of 30 m, the angle of elevation to a tree is 70°. Estimate the tree’s height.
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13) A person stands 100 m from a skyscraper. The angle of elevation to the top is 75°. Estimate the skyscraper’s height.
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14) A building casts a shadow 24 m long. If the building is 16 m tall, what is the approximate angle of elevation of the sun?
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15) A 5 m tree casts a shadow 6 m long. What is the approximate angle of elevation of the sun?
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16) A person stands 20 m from a statue. The angle of elevation is 45°. Find the statue’s height.
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17) A pole is 8 m tall. From 10 m away, what is the approximate angle of elevation to the top?
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18) A building is 60 m tall. From a distance of 80 m, find the approximate angle of elevation.
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19) A ladder 20 m long leans against a wall and reaches 16 m high. Find the approximate angle of elevation.
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20) A student looks up at a 25 m flagpole. Standing 20 m away, find the approximate angle of elevation.
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A ladder 12 m long leans against a wall, making a 60° angle with the...
A flagpole casts a 15 m shadow. If the sun’s elevation is 45°, find...
A 10 m ladder makes a 40° angle with the ground. How high does it...
A 12 m building casts a shadow 7 m long. What is the sun’s...
A student stands 40 m away from a building. The angle of elevation is...
A building is 25 m tall. From a point 30 m away, what is the angle of...
A tree casts a shadow 18 m long. If the sun’s angle of elevation is...
A person stands 50 m away from a tower. The angle of elevation is...
A ladder reaches a window 8 m high at a 75° angle. Find the...
A person looks up at a mountain peak. The angle of elevation is 25°,...
A tree is 20 m tall. If you stand 15 m away, what is the approximate...
From a distance of 30 m, the angle of elevation to a tree is 70°....
A person stands 100 m from a skyscraper. The angle of elevation to the...
A building casts a shadow 24 m long. If the building is 16 m tall,...
A 5 m tree casts a shadow 6 m long. What is the approximate angle of...
A person stands 20 m from a statue. The angle of elevation is 45°....
A pole is 8 m tall. From 10 m away, what is the approximate angle of...
A building is 60 m tall. From a distance of 80 m, find the approximate...
A ladder 20 m long leans against a wall and reaches 16 m high. Find...
A student looks up at a 25 m flagpole. Standing 20 m away, find the...
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