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HOW TALL IS THE FLAGPOLE?
Use the clinometer to find the angle of elevation when looking to the top of the flagpole.
Measure the distance from the flagpole. Be careful to measure as accurate as possible.
Angle of Elevation ___________________________
Distance from the flagpole _____________________
Draw a diagram of the problem and label all information. Determine the height (nearest tenth of
a foot) of the flagpole using trigonometry. Be sure to add your own height to your calculation.
Show work.
When instructed, you will send your final calculated height of the flagpole through Navigator.
You will receive the collected data from the class back as List 1. Use calculator to determine
mean and median of the data.
Mean height of flagpole ____________________________
Median height of flagpole ___________________________
Explain why obtaining the mean or median is a more accurate measurement for the height of the
flagpole.