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Graphing Sine and Cosine Functions HMW

This document discusses graphing sine and cosine functions. It provides examples of calculating sine and cosine values at various angles in degrees and radians. The key features of sine and cosine graphs are outlined, including that they are periodic with period 2π, their domain is (-∞, ∞) and range is [-1,1], they oscillate between -1 and 1, sine is odd and cosine is even, and their amplitude is 1. Students then practice identifying properties of sine and cosine graphs through multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

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Graphing Sine and Cosine Functions HMW

This document discusses graphing sine and cosine functions. It provides examples of calculating sine and cosine values at various angles in degrees and radians. The key features of sine and cosine graphs are outlined, including that they are periodic with period 2π, their domain is (-∞, ∞) and range is [-1,1], they oscillate between -1 and 1, sine is odd and cosine is even, and their amplitude is 1. Students then practice identifying properties of sine and cosine graphs through multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

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Pre Calculus

Graphing Sine and Cosine Functions

Graphing Sine and Cosine Functions


Learning Outcomes

• Graph the basic sine function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥.


• Graph the basic cosine function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥.
• Analyze sine and cosine functions.

Warm up/Activity/ Guided Practice


1. Complete the following table by calculating the sine values at remarkable
angles.

𝑥 in 0 30 45 60 90 120 135 150 180 210 225 240 270 300 315 330 360
Degr
ees

𝑥 in 0 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 7𝜋 5𝜋 4𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋 2𝜋
Radi 6 4 3 2 3 4 6 6 4 3 2 3 4 6
ans

𝑓(𝑥) 0 1 √2 √3 1 √3 √2 1 0 1 √2 √3 -1 √3 √2 1 0
− − − − − −
= 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

𝑔(𝑥) 1 √3 √2 1 0 1 √2 √3 -1 √3 √2 1 0 1 √2 √3 1
− − − − − −
= 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

2. Graph using desmos or graph software.

3. Analyze the results and then graph to find the key features of the sine
and cosine graphs.

𝑥 in Degrees 0 90 180 270 360

𝑥 in Radians 0 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 2𝜋
2 2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 0 1 0 -1 0

𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 1 0 -1 0 1
Explanation/ Content
Key features of sine and cosine graphs:

• 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 are periodic functions with period of 2𝜋.


• The domain of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is (−∞, ∞).
• The range of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is [−1,1]. They oscillate between -1 and 1.
So the maximum value is 1 and the minimum value is -1.
• The sine graph is symmetric with respect to the origin because it is an
odd function. 𝑠𝑖𝑛(−𝑥) = −𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥)
• The cosine graph is symmetric with respect to the y-axis because it is
an even function. 𝑐𝑜𝑠(−𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥)
• The amplitude of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is 1. The amplitude is half the distance
between the maximum point and the minimum point (or the distance
from the x axis and the maximum or minimum).
• The middle line is the x-axis 𝑦 = 0.
Independent practice
Task A

Complete the following statements.

1. The period of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is 2𝜋

2. The amplitude of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is _1_________________

3. The middle line of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is __0________________

4. The domain of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is ____(−∞, ∞)______________

5. The range of 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 and 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is _____[−1,1]_____________

Task B

Complete the following statements.

1. 𝑐𝑜𝑠(−2𝜋) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠(2𝜋) because 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) is ______even function______________


𝜋 𝜋
2. 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (− 3 ) = −𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 3 ) because 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) is _____odd function_____________

3. 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 is symmetry with respect to the __origin_______ because 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) is odd


function ___

4. 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 is symmetry with respect to the y axis_____ because 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) is _ even


function __

Task C

Complete the following statements.

1. The graph of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) is sinusoidal function because it _____________________

2. __-1____ ≤ 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) ≤ ___ 1 _____


𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋
3. The x-intercepts of 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) are , , , ….
2 2 2

4. The x-intercepts of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) are _0 , 𝜋 , 2𝜋 , 3𝜋 , …____________

5. The y-intercept of 𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑥) is _1___________________

6. The y-intercept of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥) is _0___________________

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