Review for Unit 8 Sinusoidal Functions Name:_______________

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Choose the best estimate for 120° in radians.

A. 2.1
B. 0.7
C. 2.8
D. 3.1
____ 2. Choose the best estimate for 136° in radians.

A.

B.

C.

D.

____ 3. Choose the best estimate for 0.8 radians in degrees.

A. 8°
B. 15°
C. 30°
D. 45°
____ 4. Choose the best estimate for 3.1 radians in degrees.

A. 31°
B. 85°
C. 135°
D. 175°
____ 5. Choose the best estimate for the central angle in degrees.

A. 263°
 B. 273°
C. 283°
D. 293°
____ 6. Choose the best estimate for the central angle in degrees.

A. 84°
B. 276°
C. 444°
D. 636°
____ 7. Choose the best estimate for the central angle in radians.

A.

B.

C.

D.

____ 8. How many turning points does the graph of y = sin x have from 0° to 360°?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
____ 9. Which of the following is not an x-intercept of the graph of y = sin x?

A. 0°
B. 360°
C. –180°
 D. 270°
____ 10. Which of the following is not an x-intercept of the graph of y = cos x?

A. 90°
B. –90°
C. 180°
D. 270°
____ 11. Which of the following is not a periodic function?

A. y = cos x
B. y=x
C. y = –sin x
D. y = –2 cos x
____ 12. Determine the midline of the following graph.

A. y=2
B. y=3
C. y=4
D. y=5
____ 13. Determine the amplitude of the following graph.

A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
 D. 5
____ 14. Determine the period of the following graph.

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
____ 15. Determine the range of the following graph.

A. {y | 0  y  8, y  R}
B. {y | –2  y  6, y  R}
C. {y | –4  y  8, y  R}
D. {y | y  R}
____ 16. A sinusoidal graph has an amplitude of 10 and a maximum at the point (18, 5). Determine the
midline of the graph.

A. y=0
B. y = –5
C. y = 13
D. y=8
____ 17. Select the function with the greatest amplitude.

A. y = 2 sin 3(x + 90°) + 5

B. y = 3 sin 2(x – 90°) – 3
C.
y= sin (x + 90°) – 1
D. y = sin 0.5(x – 90°)
____ 18. Select the function with the greatest maximum value.

A. y = 2 sin 3(x + 90°) + 5

B. y = 3 sin 2(x – 90°) – 3
C.
y= sin (x + 90°) – 1
D. y = sin 0.5(x – 90°)
____ 19. Determine the amplitude of the following function.
y = 0.5 sin (x – 2)

A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. 0
____ 20. Determine the period of the following function.
y = 3 sin 2(x + 90°) – 1

A. 180°
B. 360°
C. 720°
D. 1080°
____ 21. Determine the midline of the following function.
y = 3 sin 2(x + 90°) – 1

A. y=2
B. y=3
C. y=0
D. y = –1
____ 22. Determine the range of the following function.
y = 0.5 sin (x – 2)

A. {y | –3  y  –1, y  R}
B. {y | –0.5  y  0.5, y  R}
C. {y | –2  y  2, y  R}
D. {y | y  R}
____ 23. The following data set is sinusoidal. Determine the missing value from the table.
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
y 1.0 2.5 4.0 2.5 1.0 2.5

A. –0.5
B. 1.0
C. 2.5
 D. 4.0
____ 24. The following data set is sinusoidal. Determine the missing value from the table.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y –5 –8 –5 –2 –5 –8

A. –2
B. –5
C. –8
D. –11
____ 25. Determine the equation of the sinusoidal regression function for the data.
x –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2
y 0.8 1.5 1.8 1.4 0.8 0.0 –0.2 0.1

A. y = 1.0 sin 0.8(x – 2.3) + 0.8

B. y = 1.0 sin 0.8(x + 2.3) + 1.0
C. y = 0.8 sin 1.0(x – 3.2) + 1.0
D. y = 0.8 sin 1.0(x + 3.2) + 0.8
____ 26. Determine the equation of the sinusoidal regression function for the data.
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 15.4 14.2 13.1 12.4 12.0 12.1 12.6 13.5

A. y = 4.35 sin (0.63x + 3.13) + 15.44

B. y = 4.35 sin (0.36x – 3.13) + 15.44
C. y = 3.45 sin (0.63x + 3.13) + 15.44
D. y = 3.45 sin (0.36x – 3.13) + 15.44

Short Answer

1. Estimate the value of 540° in radians, to the nearest tenth.

2. Estimate, to the nearest radian, the measure of the central angle. Check your estimate with a
protractor.

3. For the following pair of angle measures, determine which measure is greater.
75°,
 4. Identify the domain of y = sin x.

5. How does the vertical distance from the maximum to the minimum of a periodic function relate to
the amplitude?

6. How many turning points does the graph of y = cos x have from –1.5 to 1.5?

7. A seat’s position on a Ferris wheel can be modelled by the function

y = 18 cos 2.8(x + 1.2) + 21,
where y represents the height in feet and x represents the time in minutes.
Determine the diameter of the Ferris wheel.

8. Use sinusoidal regression to determine the missing value, to the nearest tenth.
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 15.5 13.6 20.0 27.7 28.3 21.2 14.0

9. Use sinusoidal regression to determine the missing value, to the nearest tenth.
x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
y 12.4 11.0 5.6 11.7 12.0 6.5 5.6

Problem

1. For the following pair of angle measures, determine which measure is greater. Explain your
reasoning.
800°, 4.5

2. For the following pair of angle measures, determine which measure is greater. Explain your
reasoning.
370°, 6.2

3. Sketch a possible graph of a sinusoidal function with the following set of characteristics. Explain
your decision.
Domain: {x | 0  x  1080°, x  R}
Maximum value: 5
Minimum value: –5
Period: 720°
y-intercept: 0

4. The graph of a sinusoidal function is shown. Describe this graph by determining its range, the
equation of its midline, its amplitude, and its period. Show your work.
5. The graph of a sinusoidal function is shown.
a) Determine the period of this graph. Show your work.
b) Determine the y-value of this graph when x = 3. Explain your answer.
c) Determine the y-value of this graph when x = 1.75. Explain your answer.
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Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1

TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
2. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1
TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
3. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1
TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
4. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1
TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
5. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1
TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
6. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1
TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
7. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1
TOP: Understanding angles KEY: radian
8. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function | turning point
9. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function
10. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function
11. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function
12. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | midline
13. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
 graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | amplitude
14. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | period
15. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions KEY: sinusoidal function
16. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | amplitude | midline
17. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | amplitude
18. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions KEY: sinusoidal function
19. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | amplitude
20. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | period
21. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
 graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | midline
22. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions KEY: sinusoidal function
23. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.5
OBJ: 8.4 Graph data and determine the sinusoidal function that best approximates the data. | 8.5
Interpret the graph of a sinusoidal function that models a situation, and explain the reasoning. | 8.6
Solve, using technology, a contextual problem that involves data that is best represented by graphs
of sinusoidal functions, and explain the reasoning.
TOP: Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | extrapolate
24. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.5
OBJ: 8.4 Graph data and determine the sinusoidal function that best approximates the data. | 8.5
Interpret the graph of a sinusoidal function that models a situation, and explain the reasoning. | 8.6
Solve, using technology, a contextual problem that involves data that is best represented by graphs
of sinusoidal functions, and explain the reasoning.
TOP: Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | extrapolate
25. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.5
OBJ: 8.4 Graph data and determine the sinusoidal function that best approximates the data. | 8.5
Interpret the graph of a sinusoidal function that models a situation, and explain the reasoning. | 8.6
Solve, using technology, a contextual problem that involves data that is best represented by graphs
of sinusoidal functions, and explain the reasoning.
TOP: Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | regression function
26. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.5
OBJ: 8.4 Graph data and determine the sinusoidal function that best approximates the data. | 8.5
Interpret the graph of a sinusoidal function that models a situation, and explain the reasoning. | 8.6
Solve, using technology, a contextual problem that involves data that is best represented by graphs
of sinusoidal functions, and explain the reasoning.
TOP: Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | regression function

SHORT ANSWER

1. ANS:
9.4 radians

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1 TOP: Understanding angles

KEY: radian
2. ANS:
5
 PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1 TOP: Understanding angles
KEY: radian
3. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1 TOP: Understanding angles

KEY: radian
4. ANS:
{x | x  R}

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2

OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function
5. ANS:
The vertical distance is twice the amplitude.

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2

OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function | amplitude
6. ANS:
3

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.2

OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. TOP: Exploring graphs of periodic functions
KEY: periodic function | turning point
7. ANS:
36 m

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.4

OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The equations of sinusoidal functions KEY: sinusoidal function
8. ANS:
14.7

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.5

OBJ: 8.4 Graph data and determine the sinusoidal function that best approximates the data. | 8.5
Interpret the graph of a sinusoidal function that models a situation, and explain the reasoning. | 8.6
Solve, using technology, a contextual problem that involves data that is best represented by graphs
of sinusoidal functions, and explain the reasoning.
 TOP: Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | regression function | extrapolate
9. ANS:
6.3

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.5

OBJ: 8.4 Graph data and determine the sinusoidal function that best approximates the data. | 8.5
Interpret the graph of a sinusoidal function that models a situation, and explain the reasoning. | 8.6
Solve, using technology, a contextual problem that involves data that is best represented by graphs
of sinusoidal functions, and explain the reasoning.
TOP: Modelling data with sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | regression function | interpolate

PROBLEM

1. ANS:
I know that a full rotation in radians is 2. So 4.5 is two full rotations plus an additional quarter
rotation.
In degrees, 360° is a full rotation.
2.25(360°) = 810°
4.5 is equivalent to 810°.
4.5 is the greater angle.

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1 TOP: Understanding angles

KEY: radian
2. ANS:
I know that 370° is 10° more than a full rotation.
A full rotation in radians is 2, or 6.28 (to the nearest hundredth), so 6.2 radians is less than a full
rotation.
370° is the greater angle.

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.1 TOP: Understanding angles

KEY: radian
3. ANS:
Answers may vary. Sample answer:
The period is two thirds the domain, so 1.5 cycles are included.
The graph has a maximum of 5 and a minimum of –5.
The graph starts at the point (0, 0):
 PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3
OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | amplitude | midline | period
4. ANS:
Range:
Minimum value = –1
Maximum value = 5
The range of the graph is {y | –1  y  5, y  R}.

Equation of the midline (halfway between the maximum and minimum values):
y=

y=
y=2

Amplitude (the vertical distance between the maximum value and the midline):
Amplitude = 5 – 2
Amplitude = 3

Period:
There is a maximum value at 3 and a maximum value at 15.
Period = 15 – 3
Period = 12

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3

OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | amplitude | midline | period
5. ANS:
a) There is a maximum value at 0.075 and a maximum value at 0.375.
Period = 0.375 – 0.075
Period = 0.3

b) I know that the period is 0.3, so the y-value at x = 3 is the same as the y-value at x = 0.
From the graph I can see that at x = 0, the y-value is –2.
The y-value of this graph when x = 3 is –2.

c) I know that the period is 0.3, so the y-value at x = 1.75 is the same as the y-value at x = 1.45, x =
1.15, and x = 0.85.
From the graph I can see that at x = 0.85, the y-value is –7.
The y-value of this graph when x = 1.75 is –7.

PTS: 1 DIF: Grade 12 REF: Lesson 8.3

OBJ: 8.1 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal functions by
analyzing their graphs. | 8.2 Describe, orally and in written form, the characteristics of sinusoidal
functions by analyzing their equations. | 8.3 Match equations in a given set to their corresponding
graphs. TOP: The graphs of sinusoidal functions
KEY: sinusoidal function | period | extrapolate