included angle
What included angle means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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The angle that sits between the two sides named in the formula, which has to be the one used.
The angle between two known sides, which points to the cosine rule.
The angle between the two sides being multiplied in the formula.
Topics that use included angle
- Mensuration and calculation (AQA GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Mensuration and calculation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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