Worksheet A: (Topic 3.

8) The Tangent Function Name:

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇
1. A portion of the graph of the function f is shown in the xy -plane, where f is the result of multiplicative
transformation of the graph of y = tan x. What is the period of f ?

2. The function h is given by h ( x ) = 7 − 3 tan ( 4 x ) . What is the period of h ?

 
3. The function g is given by g ( ) = tan   . What is the period of g ?
3

4. The function k is given by k ( ) = tan ( ) . What is the period of k ?

  
5. The function p is given by p ( ) = tan   . What is the period of p ?
 4 

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6. The function j is given by j ( ) = tan ( 2 ) . Which of the following gives the vertical asymptotes to the graph of j ?

(A) +  k , where k is an integer
2
(B)  + 2 k , where k is an integer
 
(C) + k , where k is an integer
4 2

(D) +  k , where k is an integer
4

1 
7. The function f is given by f ( ) = tan    . Which of the following gives the vertical asymptotes to the graph of
4 
f?
 
(A) + k , where k is an integer
8 4

(B) +  k , where k is an integer
2
(C) 2 + 4 k , where k is an integer
(D) 4 + 8 k , where k is an integer

8. The function g is given by g ( ) = tan ( ) . Which of the following gives the vertical asymptotes to the graph of g ?

(A) +  k , where k is an integer
2
(B)  + 2 k , where k is an integer
1
(C) + k , where k is an integer
2
1
(D) + 2k , where k is an integer
2

  
9. The function h is given by h ( ) = tan    −  . Which of the following gives the vertical asymptotes to the graph
 2  
of h ?

(A) +  k , where k is an integer
2
 3
(B) + k , where k is an integer
2 2
(C)  k , where k is an integer
3
(D)  + k , where k is an integer
2

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 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇
10. The graph of the function f is given in the xy -plane. If f ( x ) = a tan ( bx ) , where a and b are constants, which
of the following is true?
(A) a  0 and b  1 (B) a  0 and b  1 (C) a  0 and b  1 (D) a  0 and b  1

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒈
11. The graph of the function g is given in the xy -plane. If g ( x ) = a tan ( bx ) , where a and b are constants, which of
the following is true?
(A) a  0 and b  1 (B) a  0 and b  1 (C) a  0 and b  1 (D) a  0 and b  1

Worksheet A: Topic 3.8 The Tangent Function Created by Bryan Passwater

 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒉
( )
12. The graph of the function h is given in the xy -plane. If h ( x ) = tan b ( x + c ) , where b and c are constants, what
are the values of b and c ?

1  1 
(A) b = and c = − (B) b = and c = − (C) b = 2 and c = − (D) b = 2 and c = −
2 2 2 2

𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒌
13. The graph of the function k is given in the xy -plane. Which of the following could be the expression for k ( x ) ?

x  
(A) k ( x ) = − tan ( 4 x ) (B) k ( x ) = tan   (C) k ( x ) = tan ( 2 x ) (D) k ( x ) = tan  x + 
2  4

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14. In the xy -plane, an angle  is in standard position. The slope of the terminal ray of angle  is −1 . Which of the
following could be the measure of angle  ?
  3 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 4 2

15. In the xy -plane, an angle  is in standard position. The slope of the terminal ray of angle  is undefined. Which of
the following could be the measure of angle  ?
 3
(A) (B)  (C) (D) 2
4 2

16. In the xy -plane, an angle  is in standard position. The slope of the terminal ray of angle  is 3 . Which of the
following could be the measure of angle  ?
 2 4 11
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 3 6

17. In the xy -plane, an angle  is in standard position. The slope of the terminal ray of angle  is 0. . Which of the
following could be the measure of angle  ?
 3 3
(A) (B) (C)  (D)
2 4 2


18. In the xy -plane, an angle  is in standard position with a measure of  = . Which of the following is true?
6
1
(A) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of .
2
1
(B) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of .
3
3
(C) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of .
2
(D) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of 3 .

5
19. In the xy -plane, an angle  is in standard position with a measure of  = . Which of the following is true?
4
2
(A) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of − .
2
2
(B) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of .
2
(C) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of −1 .

(D) The terminal ray of the angle  has a slope of 1 .

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Directions: Find the exact values of the following expressions if possible.

 7   3   2 
20. tan   21. tan   22. tan  
 6   4   3 

 5   11 
23. tan   24. tan   25. tan ( 2 )
 3   6 

   5   7 
26. tan  − 27. tan   28. tan  
 2  4   3 

Worksheet A: Topic 3.8 The Tangent Function Created by Bryan Passwater