What are Angles of Elevation and Depression

igcse gcse maths trigonometry angles of elevation and depression help trigonometry

Questions involving trigonometry often involve angles of elevation and depression. The following videos will explain to you what angles of elevation and depression are and show you how to approach these types of problems. Key to success is, as always, to draw a diagram of the situation and to clearly label your angles. Take extra care when asked a question with and angle of depression in it. Make sure you truly understand what such an angle is. Good luck and have fun!

Example questions Angles of Elevation and Depression

In the previous maths video I have explained to you what angles of elevation and depression are. You understand that angles of elevation and depression are angles between the horizontal and a line going up (elevation) or down (depression). During your maths revision study the following three example questions in which I further explain what angles of elevation and depression are. If you can answer the questions yourself you are well prepared for you next maths exam. Good luck!

Example past paper question about Angles of Elevation and Depression

The following video is a Past Paper Maths Exam Question which one of you asked me to help with. It deals with angles of elevation and depression but it is beyond what you need to be able to do to pass your IGCSE GCSE maths exam. It is a good preparation anyway to have a look at it and discover whether you can answer this interesting question. Let me know on the forum of this site if you don't understand what angles of elevation and depression are. I will help you with your maths and explain it to you again by making some more maths videos.

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