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PRECALCULUS
Quarter & Week: Quarter;2 Week;1-2
The section Unit Circle showed the placement of degrees and radians in the coordinate plane. Angles
in the unit circle start on the x-axis and are measured counterclockwise about the origin. While these
unit circle concepts are still in play, we will now not be "drawing" the unit circle in each diagram. Our
diagrams will now allow us to work with radii exceeding the unit one (as seen in the unit circle).
Standard Position: An angle is in standard position if its vertex is
located at the origin and one ray is on the positive x-axis. The ray on
the x-axis is called the initial side and the other ray is called
the terminal side. If the terminal side of an angle lies "on" the axes
(such as 0º, 90º, 180º, 270º, 360º ), it is called a quadrantal
angle. The angle shown at the right is referred to as a Quadrant II
angle since its terminal side lies in Quadrant II.
Reference Angles: Associated with every angle drawn in standard position (except quadrantal angles) there
is another angle called the reference angle. The reference angle is the acute angle (the smallest angle)
formed by the terminal side of the given angle and the x-axis. Reference angles may appear in all four
quadrants. Angles in quadrant I are their own reference angles.
Remember: The reference angle is measured from the terminal side of the original angle "to" the x-axis (not
"to" the y-axis).
2. 6000
3. 800
4. 1500
5. 4050
3
6. π
4
11
7. π
6
1
8. π
2
5
9. π
6
9
10. π
4
Guide Questions (when necessary)
Circular Functions
Detailed Instructions/Directions:
Complete the table below by finding the exact value of the trigonometric functions below using the concept of
reference angle.
Exercises/Activities:
P(θ ) 00 2700 1500 3600 1200
sin(θ )
cos(θ )
tan(θ )
csc(θ )
sec(θ )
cot(θ )
Guide Questions (when necessary)
What is/are the difficulties that you encounter in this activity?
Core Values/Values Integration:
Answer key Model:
Rubrics for Scoring (when necessary):
Answer key Model
INSTRUCTIONS: For items 1-5 convert the given angles in to radian measures, and for item 6-10 convert the
given angles in to degrees’ measure.
1. 1200
2. 6000
3. 800
4. 1500
5. 4050
3
6. π
4
11
7. π
6
1
8. π
2
5
9. π
6
9
10. π
4
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the table below by finding the exact value of the trigonometric functions below
using the concept of reference angle.
sin(θ )
cos(θ )
tan(θ )
csc(θ )
sec(θ )
cot(θ )
PRECALCULUS
Quarter & Week: Quarter;2 Week; 3-4
There are no restrictions on the domain of sine and cosine functions; therefore, their domain is such that x ∈
R. Notice, however, that the range for both y = sin(x) and y = cos(x) is between -1 and 1. Therefore,
transformations of these functions in the form of shifts and stretches will affect the range but not the domain.
Notice that y = tan(x) has vertical asymptotes at . Therefore, its domain is such that .
However, its range is such at y ∈ R, because the function takes on all values of y. In this case,
transformations will affect the domain but not the range.
Example: Find the domain and range of y = cos(x) – 3
Solution:
Domain: x ∈ R
Range: - 4 ≤ y ≤ - 2, y ∈ R
Solution:
Domain: ,x∈R
Notice that the domain is the same as the domain for y = tan(x) because the graph was stretched vertically—
which does not change where the vertical asymptotes occur.
Range: y ∈ R
Detailed Instructions/Direction
Determine the domain and range of the following trigonometric functions
Exercises/Activities:
1. y = -2sinx
2. y = cosx + 4
3. y = 4cosx – 6
4. y = 4tanx
5. y = 3secx
6. y = -2cosx + 5
Guide Questions (when necessary)
Graph
Angle of Elevation:
The angle of elevation is always measured from
the ground up. It is an upward angle from a horizontal
line. It is always inside the triangle.
Angle of Depression:
The angle of depression is always OUTSIDE the
triangle. It is never inside the triangle. It is a downward
angle from a horizontal line.
Detailed Instructions/Directions:
For items 1-2 graph the given trigonometric functions and determine the (a) amplitude, (b) period, and for
items 3-5 solve the given trigonometric problems.
Exercises/Activities:
1. Y = 3sinx
2. Y = -2cosx
3. From the top of a vertical cliff 40 m high, the angle of depression of an object that is level with the
base of the cliff is 34º. How far is the object from the base of the cliff?
4. A man who is 2 m tall stands on horizontal ground 30 m from a tree. The angle of elevation of the top
of the tree from his eyes is 28˚. Estimate the height of the tree.
5. An observer standing on top of a vertical spots a house in the adjacent valley at an angle of
depression of 12°. The cliff is 60m tall. How far is the house from the base of the cliff?
Guide Questions (when necessary)
What is/are the difficulties that you encounter in this activity?
Core Values/Values Integration:
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine the domain and range of the following trigonometric functions
1. y = -2sinx
2. y = cosx + 4
3. y = 4cosx – 6
4. y = 4tanx
5. y = 3secx
6. y = -2cosx + 5
INSTRUCTIONS: For items 1-2 graph the given trigonometric functions and determine the (a) amplitude, (b)
period, and for items 3-5 solve the given trigonometric problems.
1. Y = 3sinx
2. Y = -2cosx
3. From the top of a vertical cliff 40 m high, the angle of depression of an object that is level with the base
of the cliff is 34º. How far is the object from the base of the cliff?
4. A man who is 2 m tall stands on horizontal ground 30 m from a tree. The angle of elevation of the top of
the tree from his eyes is 28˚. Estimate the height of the tree.
PRECALCULUS
Quarter & Week: Quarter;2 Week; 5-6
When solving a conditional equation, a general rule applies: if there is one solution, then there are an infinite
number of solutions. This strange truth results from the fact that the trigonometric functions are periodic,
repeating every 360 degrees or 2Π radians. For example, the values of the trigonometric functions at 10
degrees are the same as they are at 370 degrees and 730 degrees. The form for any answer to a conditional
equation is θ +2nΠ, where θ is one solution to the equation, and n is an integer. The shorter and more
common way to express the solution to a conditional equation is to include all the solutions to the equation
that fall within the bounds [0, 2Π), and to omit the "+2nΠ" part of the solution. since it is assumed as part of
the solution to any trigonometric equation. Because the set of values from 0 to 2Π contains the domain for all
six trigonometric functions, if there is no solution to an equation between these bounds, then no solution
exists.
Basic trigonometric identities
Detailed Instructions/Direction
Determine if the following trigonometric equation is an identity. If it is identity verify it. If the equation is
conditional equation identify the solution for which the equations are not equal.
Exercises/Activities:
cscx
1. cot2x + tan2x =
cosx
2. 1 – sin2x = 1- cos2x
cscx secx
3. =
cosx sinx
4. cotxsinxcosx =1−si n2 x
1−sinx cosx
5. =
cosx 1+ sinx
Use trigonometric identities and formulas to simplify trigonometric expressions. The trigonometric identities
and formulas in this site might be helpful to solve the questions below.
Questions 1:
Simplify the following trigonometric expression.
Solution to Question 1:
csc (x) sin (Pi/2 - x)= csc (x) cos (x) = cot (x)
Questions 2:
Solution to Question 2:
and simplify
= [sin 2x + cos 2x] = 1
Detailed Instructions/Directions:
Simplify the following trigonometric expression
Exercises/Activities:
1. cotxtanx
sinx cosx
2. +
cscx secx
3. sinxsecx
4. tanxsinx +cosx
5. cs c 2( 1−co s2 )
Guide Questions (when necessary)
What is/are the difficulties that you encounter in this activity?
Core Values/Values Integration:
INSTRUCTIONS: Determine if the following trigonometric equation is an identity. If it is identity, verify it. If the
equation is conditional equation identify the solution for which the equations are not equal.
cscx
1. cot2x + tan2x =
cosx
2. 1 – sin2x = 1- cos2x
cscx secx
3. =
cosx sinx
4. cotxsinxcosx=1−si n2 x
1−sinx cosx
5. =
cosx 1+ sinx
2. 1 – sin2x = 1- cos2x
cscx secx
3. =
cosx sinx
4. cotxsinxcosx=1−si n2 x
1−sinx cosx
5. =
cosx 1+ sinx
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