5.1-5.3 Graphing Trig Functions Notes
5.1-5.3 Graphing Trig Functions Notes
5.1-5.3 Graphing Trig Functions Notes
y = sinx is a periodic function because the curve keeps repeating itself. The period of sinx is 2 π
because the curve repeats itself every 2 π radians. (When degrees are used to graph the function,
then the period is 360º) The amplitude of sinx is 1.
Amplitude: the amplitude a is half of the vertical distance from the maximum to the minimum of the
curve. Amplitude is always positive.
y = sinx y = cosx
Amplitude
Min value
Max value
Period
key points every every
(zeroes/max/mix)
(quarter period)
Equation of axis
Domain
Range
Transformations of Trigonometric Functions
The graphs of f ( x) = a sin( k ( x − d )) + c and f ( x) = a cos(k ( x − d )) + c have the following
characteristics:
• Amplitude= a
2π
• Period=
k
• Phase shift to the right if d>0 and shift to the left if d<0
• Equation of the axis; y = c
These functions can be sketched by finding amplitude, period, the locations of key points (every
quarter period), phase shift, template (units on x-axis), and equation of axis.
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
π
Example 5: Graph y = sin x − Show two cycles
3
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
π
Example 6: Graph y = 3cos 2 x + Show two cycles
6
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
1 π
Example 7: Graph y = −2 sin x − +1 Show two cycles
2 4
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
2
Example 8: What is the period of y = cos x
3
3x π
Example 9: Find the period, amplitude, and phase shift of y = -5sin −
2 4
Example 10: Write an equation of the function graphed below, in terms of both (i) y = and
(ii) y =
Example 11: Write an equation of the function graphed below, in terms of both (i) y = and
(ii) y =
Question 2: Graph y = cosx and y = secx on the same grid. Show two cycles
Period:
Question 3: Graph y = sinx and y = cscx on the same grid. Show two cycles .
Period:
π π
Example 4: Graph y = csc x − . Show two cycles
4 y= sin x −
4
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
π
Question 5: Graph y = sec x + . Show two cycles. π
2 cos x +
2
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
π
Question 6: Graph y = sec 2 x − . Show two cycles.
3 π
cos 2 x −
3
Amplitude
Period
Key Points every
(quarter period)
Phase shift
Template(units
on x-axis)
equation of axis
π
Question 7: Determine the y-intercept of y = −3 tan( x + )+5
3
a) y = cot 4 x + 5
b) y = −2 cot 0.1x
c) y = −3 csc 54 x
d) y = 0.5 sec1.2 x