HD Televisions are everywhere, literally. Since the phase out of the old Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) televisions, the way we watch has grown exponentially. Every way from size, 3-D, thickness, location, Wi-Fi, curved, and the number of TV’s. We are living in a time where there is no limit to the number of possibilities.
Many of your teachers use 2 to 3 monitors for work.
Gamers will use multiple screens if they happen to be in the same place.
Restaurants and individuals have TVs mounted everywhere tuned into the current sporting events or news of the day. Yes I mean everywhere, even in the bathrooms.
You have two tasks for this portfolio. Be sure to show all work, save your document, and upload your document to the dropbox in Unit 6 Lesson 10 on page 2.
Task 1 (10 pts): Determine the missing measurements for each TV. You are looking for the width, height, or diagonal. You must show all your work and fill in the table. Remember, TVs are given their size by the diagonal length. (32” means 32 inches)
32” TV height: 16” width: _____
_____ TV height: 34” width: 61”
60” TV height: 30” width: _____
_____ TV height: 20” width: 35”
52” TV height: _____ width: 45”
TV Size (Diagonal)
Height
Width
32”
16”
34”
61”
60”
30”
20”
35”
52”
45”
Task 2 (6 pts): If a TV has the following dimensions 48” wide, 27” height, and 55” diagonal. Respond to the following questions.
If the TV is 5” wider and 3” higher, what is the new diagonal measurement? (Show work)
If the TV is 3” wider and 5” higher, what is the new diagonal measurement? (Show work)
Depending on the previous responses, why are the diagonal measurements the same or different?
3 answers
Given that the original width is 48", the original height is 27", and the original diagonal is 55", we can set up the equation as follows:
48^2 + 27^2 = c^2
2304 + 729 = c^2
3033 = c^2
c ≈ √3033
c ≈ 55.03
Therefore, the new diagonal measurement when the TV is 5" wider and 3" higher is approximately 55.03".
To determine the new diagonal measurement if the TV is 3" wider and 5" higher, we can use the same process as above.
Given that the original width is 48", the original height is 27", and the original diagonal is 55", we can set up the equation as follows:
(48+3)^2 + (27+5)^2 = c^2
51^2 + 32^2 = c^2
2601 + 1024 = c^2
3625 = c^2
c ≈ √3625
c ≈ 60.21
Therefore, the new diagonal measurement when the TV is 3" wider and 5" higher is approximately 60.21".
The reason the diagonal measurements are different in these two scenarios is because the change in dimensions (width and height) affects the length of the hypotenuse (diagonal length) in a right triangle. The diagonal measurement is directly related to the width and height of the TV, so any change in those dimensions will result in a different diagonal length.
**Task 1: Determine the missing measurements for each TV.**
We will use the aspect ratio typically used for most modern TVs, which is 16:9. This means the ratio of width to height is 16 to 9. For any given diagonal, we can find the width and height using the following formulas, which are derived from the Pythagorean theorem where:
The diagonal^2 = width^2 + height^2
And considering the aspect ratio, we relate the height (H) to the width (W) as:
H = (9/16) * W or W = (16/9) * H
Now, let’s solve the unknowns:
1. 32” TV height: 16” width: _____
Using the ratio, we can find the width:
H = (9/16) * W
16 = (9/16) * W
W = 16 * (16/9)
W = 256/9
W ≈ 28.44"
Fill in this table:
TV Size (Diagonal) | Height | Width
---|---|---
32” | 16” | 28.44”
2. _____ TV height: 34” width: 61”
Using the ratio, we can find the diagonal:
H = (9/16) * W
34 = (9/16) * 61
Diagonal^2 = 34^2 + 61^2
Diagonal ≈ √(1156 + 3721)
Diagonal ≈ √4877
Diagonal ≈ 69.84"
Fill in this table:
TV Size (Diagonal) | Height | Width
---|---|---
69.84” | 34” | 61”
3. 60” TV height: 30” width: _____
Using the ratio, we can find the width:
H = (9/16) * W
30 = (9/16) * W
W = 30 * (16/9)
W ≈ 53.33"
Fill in this table:
TV Size (Diagonal) | Height | Width
---|---|---
60” | 30” | 53.33”
4. _____ TV height: 20” width: 35”
Using the ratio, we can find the diagonal:
H = (9/16) * W
20 = (9/16) * 35
Diagonal^2 = 20^2 + 35^2
Diagonal ≈ √(400 + 1225)
Diagonal ≈ √1625
Diagonal ≈ 40.31"
Fill in this table:
TV Size (Diagonal) | Height | Width
---|---|---
40.31” | 20” | 35”
5. 52” TV height: _____ width: 45”
Using the ratio, we can find the height:
W = (16/9) * H
45 = (16/9) * H
H = 45 * (9/16)
H ≈ 25.31"
Fill in this table:
TV Size (Diagonal) | Height | Width
---|---|---
52” | 25.31” | 45”
**Task 2: If a TV has the following dimensions 48” wide, 27” height, and 55” diagonal.**
1. If the TV is 5” wider and 3” higher, what is the new diagonal measurement?
The original TV dimensions already form a valid right triangle, so adding to both the width and height will form a new right triangle with a larger diagonal:
New width: 48" + 5" = 53"
New height: 27" + 3" = 30"
New diagonal^2 = 53^2 + 30^2
New diagonal^2 = 2809 + 900
New diagonal^2 = 3709
New diagonal ≈ √3709
New diagonal ≈ 60.90"
2. If the TV is 3” wider and 5” higher, what is the new diagonal measurement?
New width: 48" + 3" = 51"
New height: 27" + 5" = 32"
New diagonal^2 = 51^2 + 32^2
New diagonal^2 = 2601 + 1024
New diagonal^2 = 3625
New diagonal ≈ √3625
New diagonal ≈ 60.21"
Therefore, the diagonal measurements are different because the changes to width and height are different in each scenario, and these changes result in different diagonal lengths due to the Pythagorean theorem.