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Unit 3 Mid Unit Review (Topics 3.1–3.7)

1. The graph shows two complete periods of a periodic function 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) whose domain is all real numbers.
A) What is the period of 𝑓?

B) Find 𝑓(34)

C) Does 𝑓 have a positive, negative, or

undefined slope at 𝑥 = 102? Explain.

D) Is the function increasing, decreasing, or both on the interval 30 < 𝑥 < 31?

2. The periodic function 𝑓 is graphed below. Which of the following is the best estimate of the period of 𝑓?
a) 1 c) 1.5

b) 2.5 d) 4

3. Using the graph from number 2 above, answer the following questions:
A) Is the function concave up, concave down, or both on the interval 64 < 𝑥 < 65?

B) Is there a relative max, relative min, or neither at the point 𝑥 = 46?

4. A portion of the graph of ℎ is shown to the right.

A) What is the least possible value of the period of ℎ?

B) ℎ(25) =

C) ℎ(− 12) =

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5. The function 𝑓(𝑥) periodic. Values if 𝑓 are shown at select values of 𝑥.
A) Find 𝑓(26).

B) If 𝑓 obtains a minimum at 𝑥 = 2 and the next minimum occurs at 𝑥 = 10, which of the following could be
true of 𝑓(𝑥) for all 𝑥?
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 − 3) b) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 2)

c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 4) d) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥 + 8)

6. In the figure below is the angle θ drawn in standard position with its terminal ray intersecting a circle
centered at the origin. Find the value of each expression.

𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ =

𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ =

𝑡𝑎𝑛 θ =

7. Shown below is a circle with a radius of 𝑟 and and angle in standard position measuring θ radians. The
length of the minor arc 𝐴𝐵, which is subtended by the angle 𝐴𝑂𝐵, is 𝑎. Which of the following equations could
be used to find the value of 𝑎?
θ
a) 𝑎 = θ𝑟 b) 𝑎 = 𝑟

𝑟
c) 𝑎 = θ
d) 𝑎 = θ

8. Shown below is a circle with a radius of 𝑟 and and angle in standard position measuring θ radians. What is
the arc length of the circle from point M to point S?

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9. In the xy-plane, an angle θ in standard position measures 3
radians, and intersects a circle with radius 6 at
point P. What are the coordinates of point P?

π 3 3
10. An angle θ is graphed in standard position and measures 3
and intersects a circle at point P ( 2
, 2
).
What is the radius of the circle?

11. In the diagram shown, the angle in standard position whose terminal ray passes through point C has a
π 5π
measure of 3
. The angle in standard position whose terminal ray passes through point D has a measure of 3
.
Find the length of the segment CD.

12. Given an angle θ in standard position has a terminal ray that coincides with the linear equation 𝑦 = 2𝑥 in
the first quadrant, determine the following values:

𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ =

𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ =

𝑡𝑎𝑛 θ =
13. Which of the following describes the relationship between the graphs of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 in
the 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑒?

a) The graph of 𝑔 is a horizontal translation of the graph of 𝑓.

b) The graph of 𝑔 is a vertical translation of the graph of 𝑓
c) The graph of 𝑔 is a horizontal dilation of the graph of 𝑓
d) The graph of 𝑔 is a vertical dilation of the graph of 𝑓

14. An oceanography student is attempting to graph the ocean level as a function of time at a nearby beach
through one tide cycle, starting with the first high tide of the morning. What type of function would be most
appropriate for the graph?
a) A linear function, because the tide will decrease at a constant rate
b) A quadratic function, because the tide will only reach one singular extremum
c) A Sine function, because the tides are periodic and always start at 0
d) A Cosine function, because the tides are periodic and start at the maximum value.

15. If angle θ is graphed in standard position, and 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ > 0, what must be true of θ on the interval
0 < θ < 2π?
π
a) θ < π c) θ > 2
π 3π
b) θ > π d) 2
< θ< 2

16. For which value of x, measured in radians, will 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 ?

3π
a) 𝑥 = 4
c) 𝑥 = 2π
5π 9π
b) 𝑥 = 4
d) 𝑥 = 4

17. Evaluate without a calculator:

2π 11π 15π 7π π
A) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3
B) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 6
C) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2
D) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6
E) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 − 3

3π 5π 4π
F) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4
G) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 4
H) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 7π J) 𝑡𝑎𝑛 3

18. The graph of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 is increasing and concave down on which of the following
intervals?
π 3π
a) 0 < 𝑥 < 2
c) π < 𝑥 < 2

3π π
b) 2
< 𝑥 < 2π d) 2
< 𝑥< π

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19. The point P lies at the intersection of the terminal ray of an angle θ, with π < θ < 2
, and a circle of
radius 1.
3π
As the angle θ increases to 2
, which of the following is true about the functions 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ and 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ?
3π
a) As θ increases to 2
, 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ increases and 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ increases.
3π
b) As θ increases to 2
, 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ increases and 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ decreases.
3π
c) As θ increases to 2
, 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ decreases and 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ increases.
3π
d) As θ increases to 2
, 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ decreases and 𝑐𝑜𝑠 θ decreases.

20. Let 𝑓 be the function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥. Which of the following is equivalent to 𝑓 for all 𝑥?
π
a) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 − π) c) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 − 2
)
π
b) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + 2
) d) 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑥 + π)

𝑥
21. Which of the following displays 𝑦 = 3𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 2 ) In the xy-plane?

a) b) c) d)

22. Which function will have a period of 6 and an amplitude of 4?

𝑥 𝑥
a) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 3 ) c) 𝑓(𝑥) = 6𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 2 )
π π
b) 𝑓(𝑥) =− 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 3 𝑥) d) 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 6 𝑥)

23. Which of the following statements are true of the function, 𝑔(𝑥) = 4 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (2𝑥) + 4?
*More than one answer may be appropriate.*
a) 𝑔 will have a maximum value where x = π c) 𝑔 has an amplitude of 8
b) 𝑔 has a minimum value of 0 d) 𝑔 has a period of 4 π

24. Given the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2(𝑥 + 4)) − 2 What is the range of the function?
25. The graph of 𝑓(𝑥) is given. What is an equation for the sinusoidal function?

𝑓(𝑥) =_______________________________________________

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26. The equation for the graph shown is given by 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑏(𝑥 − 2
)).
Find the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏.

27. Jessie jumps rope. Point A is a point in the center of the jump rope. The maximum height of point A occurs
when the jump rope is directly above Jessie’s head, at a height of 7.5 feet. The jump rope starts on the ground.
In 1 minute, Jessie completes 80 jumps. The function 𝑗 can be used to model the height of point A, in feet, as a
function of time, in seconds, 𝑡.
A) Identify the maximum value of 𝑗.

B) Identify the period of 𝑗. Indicate units.

C) Identify the midline of the graph of 𝑗.

D) Write an equation for 𝑗(𝑡).

28. A buoy, bobbing up and down in the water, moves from its highest point to its lowest point and back to its
highest point in 16 seconds. The distance between the highest point and the lowest point is 6 feet. Write a
sinusoidal function that best models the situation.
29. Graph the following sinusoidal functions:
1
A) 𝑔(𝑥) =− 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 2 𝑥) + 4 B) 𝑓(𝑥) = 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (2(𝑥 + π)) − 2

30. The table gives ordered pairs for five points from a larger data set. The larger data set can be modeled by a
sinusoidal function 𝑓 with a period of 4. The maximum values of the data set occur at 𝑥-values that are
multiples of 4. Which of the following best defines 𝑓(𝑥) for the larger data set?

x 0 1 2 3 4

y 5 4 3 4 5

π π
a) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 2 𝑥) + 4 b) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (π𝑥) + 4 c) 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 ( 2 𝑥) + 4 d) 2 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (π𝑥) + 4

31. The table gives the maximum temperature, in degrees Celsius, on the first day of each of nine months in a
certain city. The function 𝑓 given by 𝑓(θ) = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑏(θ + 𝑐)) + 𝑑, where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, and 𝑑 are constants, is used
to model the data with θ representing the number of the month. Assume that the period of 𝑓 is 12 months.

Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Temp 6.1 –5.5 –6.0 10.0 17.2 25.6 30.6 32.2 26.1
(Celcius)

A) Based on the data in the table, which of the following is the best value for 𝑑?
π
a) 6
b) 15 c) 19 d) 38

B) Using a calculator, what is the sinusoidal model from the given data set?

32. The table gives the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, in a certain town on a given day at selected times 𝑡,
in hours past 12 midnight. A sinusoidal regression model 𝑦 = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛 (𝑏𝑡 + 𝑐) + 𝑑 is calculated using all five
data points, where time 𝑡 is the input value and temperature 𝑦 is the output value.

Time 𝑡 0 6 11 18 23

Temp (oF) 91 83 92 102 92

Based on the regression model, which of the following is the best choice for the amplitude of the sinusoidal
function?
a) 9.5 b) 9.8 c) 19.5 d) 92.5
FRQ: 1. A submarine uses active sonar to help explore and map the ocean. Point B is located at the tip of a
line segment that rotates in a clockwise direction and completes 5 rotations every second. Point B is three
inches from the center of the sonar screen and is directly above the center of the sonar screen at time 𝑡 = 0
seconds, as indicated in the figure. The center of the sonar screen is 4 inches from the edge of the panel. As the
line segment rotates at a constant speed, the distance between B and the edge of the panel periodically decreases
and increases.

The periodic function ℎ models the distance between point B and the edge of the panel, in inches, as a function
of time 𝑡 in seconds.

(A) The graph of ℎ and its dashed midline for two full cycles is shown. Five points, 𝐹, 𝐺, 𝐽, 𝐾, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃
are labeled on the graph. No scale is indicated, and no axes are presented.

Determine possible coordinates (𝑡, ℎ(𝑡)) for the five points: 𝐹, 𝐺, 𝐽, 𝐾, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃

(B) Refer to the graph of ℎ in part (A). The 𝑡 - coordinate of 𝐽 is 𝑡1 , and the 𝑡 - coordinate of 𝐾 is 𝑡2

(i) On the interval ( 𝑡1, 𝑡2) , which of the following is true about ℎ?

a. ℎ is positive and increasing. c. ℎ is negative and increasing.

b. ℎ is positive and decreasing. d. ℎ is negative and decreasing.

(ii) Describe how the rate of change of ℎ is changing over the interval ( 𝑡1, 𝑡2)

(C) The function ℎ can be written in the form ℎ(𝑡) = 𝑎 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑏(𝑡 − 𝑐)) + 𝑑. Determine the values of the
constants 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, and 𝑑.

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