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    Trigonometry comes into play in figuring out distances between points on which math shape?

    Question #106338. Asked by star_gazer. (Jun 14 09 9:10 PM)


    maskman22

    Triangles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trigonometry


    Jun 14 09, 9:41 PM
    star_gazer

    Yes, it is also used when working with spheres.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spherical_trigonometry

    Jun 14 09, 9:52 PM


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