PrecalQ2 Module 4 Graphs of Circular Functions
PrecalQ2 Module 4 Graphs of Circular Functions
PRE-CALCULUS
Guided Learning Activity Kit
Graphs of Circular Functions
Quarter 2 - Week 4
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Pre-Calculus – Grade 11
Guided Learning Activity Kit
Graphs of Circular Functions
Quarter 2- Week 4
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Introduction
There are many things that occur periodically. Phenomena like rotation of
planets and comets, high and low tides and yearly change of the seasons follow a
periodic pattern. In this lesson, we will graph the six circular functions and we will
see they are periodic in nature.
Learning Competency
Objectives
At the end of this guided learning activity kit, you are expected to:
1. Illustrate the domain and range of the different circular functions
2. Graph the six circular functions (a) amplitude, (b) period, and (c)
phase shift
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Review
Recall the concepts about circular functions. For any real number, we can
find the values of the six circular functions by using the unit circle, a circle with
radius 1 having the equation x2 + y2 = 1. Starting at the point (1,0), we move |𝑠|
units along the circumference of the circle, counterclockwise if s > 0 and clockwise
if s < 0. We let P(s) be the terminal point of arc s. If P(s) is the point (x,y) on the
unit circle then we define the six circular functions as follows:
1 𝑦
cos s = x sec s = tan s =
𝑥 𝑥
1 𝑥
sin s = y csc s = cot s =
𝑦 𝑦
𝑥 𝑥 𝑟 1
cos 𝜃 = = = x = cos s sec 𝜃 = = = sec s
𝑟 1 𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦 𝑟 1
sin 𝜃 = = = y = sin s csc 𝜃 = = = csc s
𝑟 1 𝑦 𝑦
𝑦 𝑥
tan 𝜃 = = tan s cot 𝜃 = = cot s
𝑥 𝑦
Clearly, we can see that the values of the trigonometric function and its
corresponding circular function are the same.
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Discussion
For a real number x, sin x = sin 𝜃 for an angle 𝜃 with measure x radians, and
that sin 𝜃 is the second coordinate of the point P(𝜃) on the unit circle. Since each x
corresponds to an angle 𝜃, we can conclude that:
1. Sin x is defined for any real number x or the domain of the sine function is
ℝ, and
2. The range of sine is the set of all real numbers between -1 and 1 (inclusive)
From the definition, it also follows that 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + 2𝜋) = sin x for any real number
x. this means that the values of the sine function repeat every 2𝜋 units. In this
case, we say that the sine function is a periodic function with periodic 2𝜋.
The Table below shows the values of 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥, where x is the equivalent radian
measure of the special angles and their multiples from 0 to 2𝜋 units.
x 0 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋
6 4 3 2 3 4 6
y 0 1 √2 √3 1 √3 √2 1 0
2 2 2 2 2 2
x 7𝜋 5𝜋 4𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋 11𝜋 2𝜋
6 4 3 2 3 4 6
Y -
1
√2 √3 -1 -
√3
-
√2 -
1 0
2 − − 2 2 2
2 2
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𝜋
From the table, we can observe that as x increases from 0 to , sin x also
2
3𝜋
increases from 0 to 1. Similarly, as x increases from to 2𝜋, sin x also increases
2
3𝜋
from -1 to 0. On the other hand, notice that as x increases from 𝜋 to , sin x
2
decreases from 0 to -1.
Definition of Terms:
Displacement is the amount by which the graph is shifted from the basic
curve either to the right or to the left. The horizontal displacement is also known
as the phase shift.
Translation is the amount by which is shifted up and down from the basic
curve. It is also known as the vertical translation.
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Examples:
a. Graph 𝑦 = 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3𝑥
Solution:
2𝜋
𝑝 2𝜋 1 𝜋 2𝜋
= 3 = . = 𝑝 =
2 2 3 2 3 3
b. Graph y = -2 sin 3x
Solution:
2𝜋
𝑝 2𝜋 1 𝜋 2𝜋
= 3
= . = 𝑝 =
2 2 3 2 3 3
The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐) is just the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑏𝑥) translated
𝑐 𝑐
horizontally. The horizontal translation or phase shift is given by . If > 0 we
𝑏 𝑏
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
move units to the left and if < 0 we move units to the left and if < 0 we
𝑏 𝑏 𝑏 𝑏
𝑐
move units to the right.
𝑏
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Example:
𝜋
c. Graph 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝑥 − ).
2
Solution:
1. The amplitude is |𝑎| = |1| = 1.
2𝜋 2𝜋
2. The period is p = | |= | |= 2𝜋
𝑏 1
3. Dividing the period into 4 equal parts, we have
𝑝 2𝜋 𝜋 3𝑝 3(2𝜋) 3𝜋
= = = =
4 4 2 4 4 2
𝑝 2𝜋
= =𝜋 𝑝 = 2𝜋
2 2
𝑝 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
= becomes + =𝜋
4 2 2 2
𝑝 𝜋 3𝜋
= 𝜋 becomes 𝜋+ =
2 2 2
3𝑝 3𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋
= becomes + = 2𝜋
4 2 2 2
𝜋 5𝜋
𝑝 = 2𝜋 becomes 2𝜋 + =
2 2
𝜋
6. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛( 𝑥 − )
2
𝜋 𝜋
Notice that the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝑥 − ) is the same as 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 translated units
2 2
to the right.
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a.1. The Graph of 𝒚 = 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝒃𝒙
Properties of the curve 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑏𝑥
2𝜋
1. The function f(x) is periodic, with period 𝑝 = | |.
𝑏
2. The amplitude is equal to |𝑎|.
𝑝 3𝑝 5𝑝 (2𝑛−1)𝑝
3. The zeros of f(x) = a cos bx are , , ,…, where n is an integer.
4 4 4 4
4. The maximum values of f(x) = a cos bx occur at x = np, where n is an
integer.
(2𝑛−1)𝑝
5. The minimum values of f(x) = a cos bx at x = where n is an integer.
2
Example:
a. Graph 𝑦 = 3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
Solution:
1. The amplitude is |𝑎| = |3| = 3
2𝜋 2𝜋
2. The period is given by p = | | = =𝜋
𝑏 𝑏
3. Dividing the period into 4 equal parts, we have
𝑝 𝜋 3𝑝 3𝜋
= =
4 4 4 4
𝑝 𝜋
= 𝑝 = 𝜋
2 2
Example:
b. Graph 𝑦 = −3 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2𝑥
Solution:
1. The amplitude is |𝑎| = |−3| = 3
2𝜋 2𝜋
2. The period is given by p = | |= | |= 𝜋
𝑏 2
3. Dividing the period into 4 equal parts, we have
𝑝 𝜋 3𝑝 3𝜋
= =
4 4 4 4
𝑝 𝜋
= 𝑝 = 𝜋
2 2
The graph of y = a cos (bx + c) is just the graph of y = a cos (bx) translated
𝑐 𝑐
horizontally. The horizontal translation or phase shift is given by . If > 0 we
𝑏 𝑏
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
move units to the left and if < 0 we move units to the right.
𝑏 𝑏 𝑏
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Example:
𝑝 𝜋 3𝑝 3𝜋
= =
4 4 4 4
𝑝 𝜋
= 𝑝 = 𝜋
2 2
𝑝 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
= becomes + =
4 4 4 2 4
𝑝 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
= becomes + =𝜋
4 2 2 2
𝑝 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋
= becomes + =
4 4 4 2 4
𝜋 3𝜋
𝑝=𝜋 becomes 𝜋+ =
2 2
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Example:
Graph 𝑦 = 3 𝑐𝑠𝑐 2𝑥
Solution:
1. To graph y = 3 csc 2x, we first graph y = 3 sin 2x
2. The amplitude of y = 3 sin 2x is |3| = 3
2𝜋 2𝜋
3. The period of y = 3 sin 2x is p = | | = | | = 𝜋
𝑏 2
4. The graph of y = 3 sin 2x
1
5. Since csc x = , then the graph of y = 3 csc 2x is shown below.
sin 𝑥
Example:
1
Graph 𝑦 = 3 𝑐𝑠𝑐 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋)
2
Solution:
1 1
1. To graph 𝑦 = 3𝑐𝑠𝑐 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋), we first graph y = 3sin ( 𝑥 − 𝜋)
2 2
1
2. The amplitude of 𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋) is |𝑎| = |3| = 3
2
1 2𝜋 2𝜋 2
3. The period of 𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋) is p = | | = | 1 | = |2𝜋. | = 4𝜋
2 𝑏 1
2
1 𝑐 𝜋 2
4. The phase shift of 𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋) is = | 1 | = -𝜋 . = -2𝜋. So, we
2 𝑏 1
2
move 2𝜋 units to the right.
1
5. The graph of 𝑦 = 3 𝑐𝑠𝑐 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋)
2
1 1
6. Since 𝑐𝑠𝑐 𝑥 = , then the graph of 𝑦 = 3 𝑐𝑠𝑐 ( 𝑥 − 𝜋)
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 2
1 1
Similarly, we defined cos 𝜃 = x and sec 𝜃 = . This means that sec 𝜃 =
𝑥 cos 𝜃
Example:
Graph 𝑦 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 8𝑥
Solution:
1. To graph y = 2 sec 8x, we first graph 𝑦 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 8𝑥
2. The amplitude |𝑎| = |2| = 2
2𝜋 𝜋
3. The period p = | | =
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4. The graph of 𝑦 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 8𝑥
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5. Since sec x = , then the graph of y = 2 sec 8x is shown below.
cos 𝑥
Example:
𝜋
Graph 𝑦 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (8𝑥 − )
2
Solution:
𝜋 𝜋
1. To graph 𝑦 = 2 𝑠𝑒𝑐 (8𝑥 − ), we first graph 𝑦 = 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (8𝑥 − )
2 2
2. The amplitude |𝑎| = |2| = 2
2𝜋 𝜋
3. The period is p = | |= | |
8 4
𝜋
𝑐 −2 𝜋 1 𝜋 𝜋
4. The phase shift = =- . =- . Thus, we move units to the right.
𝑏 8 2 8 16 16
𝜋
5. The graph of 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (8𝑥 − )
2
1 𝜋
6. Since sec x = , then the graph of y = 2 cos (8𝑥 − ) is shown below.
cos 𝑥 2
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E. The Graph of the Tangent
Example:
Graph 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
1. The period of 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 4𝑥 is p = | |=
4 4
2. The asymptotes are
𝜋
(2𝑛−1) 𝜋 1 𝜋
x= 4
= [(2𝑛 − 1) ] . [ ] = (2n -1)
2 4 2 8
3. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛 4𝑥
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Example:
Graph 𝑦 = −4 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (2𝑥 + 𝜋)
Solution:
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
1. The period of 𝑦 = −4 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (2𝑥 + 𝜋) is p = | | = | |=
𝑏 2 2
𝑐 𝜋 𝜋
2. The phase shift is = . Thus, we move units to the left.
𝑏 2 2
3. The asymptotes of y = -4 tan (2x + 𝜋) are
𝜋
𝜋 (2𝑛−1)
x+ = 2
2 2
𝜋
(2𝑛−1) 𝜋 𝜋 1 𝜋
x= 2
- = [(2𝑛 − 1) . ]-
2 2 2 2 2
𝜋
= (2n -3), where n is an integer
4
4. The graph of 𝑦 = −4 𝑡𝑎𝑛 (2𝑥 + 𝜋)
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Properties of the graph of f(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑥
𝜋
1. The function f(x) = a cot bx has period equal to p = | |
𝑏
2. The asymptotes of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑏𝑥 occurs at x = np where n is an integer
3. The function f(x) = a cot bx becomes steeper as |𝑎| increases
Example:
Graph 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2𝑥
𝜋 𝜋
1. The period of y = cot 2x is p = | | =
𝑏 2
𝜋
2. The asymptotes are x = n( ) where n is an integer
2
3. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 4𝑥
Example:
1
Graph 𝑦 = −2𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑥
2
Solution:
1 𝜋 𝜋 2
1. The period of 𝑦 = −2𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑥 is p = | | = | 1 | = = 2𝜋
2 𝑏 1
2
2. The asymptotes are
x = n (2 𝜋)
x = n (2 𝜋)
x = 2n𝜋
1
3. The graph of 𝑦 = −2𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑥
2
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Example:
1
Graph 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 ( 𝑥 − 2𝜋)
2
Solution:
1 𝜋 𝜋 2
1. The period of 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 ( 𝑥 − 2𝜋) is p = | | = | 1 | = = 2𝜋
2 𝑏 1
2
𝑐 2𝜋 2
2. The phase shift is = 1 = 2𝜋 . = -4𝜋. Therefore, we move 4𝜋 units to
𝑏 1
2
the right.
3. The asymptotes are
x - 4𝜋 = n (2𝜋)
x = 2n𝜋 + (2𝜋)
x = 2𝜋 (n + 2) where n is an integer
1
4. The graph of 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 ( 𝑥 − 2𝜋)
2
Example:
Graph 𝑦 = −𝑐𝑜𝑡 (4𝑥 + 𝜋)
Solution:
𝜋 𝜋
1. The period of p = | | =
𝑝 4
𝑐 𝜋 𝜋
2. The phase shift is = - units to the left. Therefore, we move units to
𝑏 4 4
the right.
3. The asymptotes are
𝜋
x + = np
4
𝑛𝜋 𝜋
x= -
4 4
𝜋
x= (n-1)
4
4. The graph of 𝑦 = −𝑐𝑜𝑡 (4𝑥 + 𝜋)
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Activities
Guided Practice 1
Directions: Complete the table. Find the period and amplitude of each function.
Guided Practice 2
A. Directions: Sketch the graph of the following sine functions. Give the period and
amplitude of each function.
1. y = sin 3x
1
2. y = sin x
3
𝑥
3. y = sin
2
B. Directions: Sketch the graph of the following cosine functions. Give the period
and amplitude of each function.
1. y = 3 cos x
1
2. y = cos x
2
3. y = - cos x
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Independent Practice
A. Directions: Match each function with its graph.
1. y = tan 3x
2. y = 2 sec x
𝑥
3. y = sec
2
4. y = csc 2x
5. y = 2 csc 2x
𝑥
6. y = 2 cot
3
a. b.
c. d.
e. f.
B. Directions: Sketch the graph of the given functions. Include two full periods.
1
1. y = tan x
2
1
2. y = tan2x
2
1
3. y = sec x
2
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
𝜋
_____4. x = is an asymptote of _____.
2
a. y = cot x b. tan x c. y = csc x d. all of these
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Reflection
Directions: Answer the guide questions to reflect and deepen your understanding
on the lesson.
Guide Questions:
2. How do you graph the six circular functions in terms of amplitude and
period?
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3. What are the practical applications of the six circular functions in your life?
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References
Ascano, J.P., Olofernes, A.D., Martin Jr., J.L., and Tolentino, M.C. (2016). Pre-
Calculus Learner’s Material. Department of Education -Bureau of Learning
Resources (DepEd-BLR). Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc.3F
Maine City Tower, 236 Tomas Morato Avenue, Brgy. South Triangle, Quezon
City
Concepcion, M.A., Mutuc, S.B., Sacluti, J.R.,De Las Peñas, M.N. and Limjap, A.A.
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Webliography
Tutoring and Learning Centre, George Brown College 2014. Retrieved from:
www.georgebrown.ca/tlc
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Guide Practice 1
1. B
2. F
3. A
4. G
5. E
6. I
7. D
8. J
9. E
10. H
Guided Practice 2
1. 2𝜋
2. 180°
3. 𝜋
4. 90°
5. 120°
2𝜋
6.
3
7. two-thirds of a circle (2/3)
4𝜋
8.
3
9. 60°
𝜋
10.
3
Independent Practice
A.
1. a) 110° b) 340° c) 23° d) 220°
2. a) −250° b) −20° c) −337° d) −140°
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