Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

DAY 1 : OBJECTIVES 1. Define periodic function. 2. Define symmetry. 3. Differentiate an odd function from an even function. 4. Identify whether the graph of the function is symmetric with the origin, x axis, or y axis. 5. Determine if the given function is an odd or even function.
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Which among the following is a periodic function?

A.

B.

C. D.

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This function is periodic, the function values repeat every two units as we move from left to right.

A periodic function is a function f such that f(x) = f(x + p), for every real number x in the domain where p is a constant. The smallest positive number p, if there is one, for which

f(x + p) = f(x) for all x, is the period of the function.

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Many things in daily life repeat with a predictable pattern, such as vibrations and simple harmonic motions, rotation of the earth about its own axis, the rotation of the earth about the sun, the swinging of the pendulum of a clock, the vibrations of strings of musical instruments, the changing of seasons, the rise and fall of tides, the heartbeat and the circulation of blood through the heart, and many others. When a phenomenon such as these results from circular periodic motion, the circular functions are often used to mathematically model the data.

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2. Identify if each graph is symmetric with respect to a line or to a point.

A.

B.

C. D.

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Symmetry with respect to the axis or line A graph is said to be symmetric with respect to a line if the reflection (mirror image) about the line of every point on the graph is also on the graph The line is known as the line of symmetry.

Symmetry with respect to a point A graph is said to be symmetric with respect to a point Q if to each point P on the graph, we can find point P on the same graph, such that Q is the midpoint of the segment joining P and P.

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3. Which function is symmetric with respect to the x axis? To the y axis? To the origin?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Two points are symmetric with respect to the y axis if and only if their x coordinates are additive inverses and they have the same y coordinate.

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Two points are symmetric with respect to the x axis if and only if their y coordinates are additive inverses and they have the same x coordinate.

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Two points are symmetric with respect to the origin if and only if both their x and y coordinates are additive inverses of each other.

Imagine sticking a pin in the given figure at the origin and then rotating the figure at 1800. Points P and P1 would be interchanged. The entire figure would look exactly as it did before rotating.

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4. Which of the following function is odd?

A. f(x) = 3x2 4 B. f(x) = x3 + 5x - 2 C. f(x) = 10x5 + 4x3 - x D. f(x) = 7x4 5x + 8

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4. How is an odd function differ from an even function?

A function is an even function when f(-x) = f(x) for all x in the domain of f. This is a function symmetric with respect to the y axis.

A function is an odd function when f(-x) = - f(x) for all x in the domain of f. This is a function symmetric with respect to the origin.

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SEATWORK # 1 I. Identify whether each graph is symmetric with respect to the x axis, the y axis, the origin or to none of these. (1 point each) 1. 2. 3. 4.

II. Identify if each function is even, odd, or neither. (1 point each) 5. f(x) = 2x2 6. f(x) = 2x + 1 7. f(x) = 3x2 7 8. f(x) = - x4 9. f(x) = x3 + x 10. f(x) = -3x7 4x5

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ASSIGNMENT I. Identify whether each graph is symmetric with respect to the x axis, the y axis, the origin or to none of these. (1 point each) 1. 2. 3. 4.

II. Identify if each function is even, odd, or neither. (1 point each) 5. f(x) = x2 3 6. f(x) = -13x 7.f(x) = 3x 7 8. f(x) = - x4 + 9 9. f(x) = x3 + 2x8 10. f(x) = 8x7 x11
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OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the properties of the basic sine and cosine functions from its graph. 2. Find the amplitude and period of a trigonometric function given its equation. 3. Graphing sine and cosine functions with various amplitude and period.
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Graph of the Sine Function To sketch the graph of y = sin x first locate the key points. These are the maximum points, the minimum points, and the intercepts. T 3T x 0 T 2T
2 2

sin x

-1

Then, connect the points on the graph with a smooth curve that extends in both directions beyond the five points. A single cycle is called a period. y = sin x y
3T  2

T

T  2

T 2

3T 2

2T

5T 2

1

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Graph of the Cosine Function To sketch the graph of y = cos x first locate the key points. These are the maximum points, the minimum points, and the intercepts. T 3T x 0 T 2T
2

cos x

-1

Then, connect the points on the graph with a smooth curve that extends in both directions beyond the five points. A single cycle is called a period. y y = cos x
3T  2

T

T  2

T 2

3T 2

2T

5T 2

1

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Properties of Sine and Cosine Functions The graphs of y = sin x and y = cos x have similar properties: 1. The domain is the set of real numbers. 2 . The range is the set of y values such that  e y e .

3. The maximum value is 1 and the minimum value is 1. 4. The graph is a smooth curve. 5. Each function cycles through all the values of the range over an x-interval of 2T . 6. The cycle repeats itself indefinitely in both directions of the x-axis.

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Example: Sketch the graph of y = 3 cos x on the interval [T, 4T]. Partition the interval [0, T] into four equal parts. Find the five key points; graph one cycle; then repeat the cycle over the interval. x y = 3 cos x (0, 3) 2 1 y 0 3 max
T 2

0 x-int

T -3 min

3T 2

0 x-int (2T, 3)

T 3 max

T

2T

3T

4T x

1 T ( , 0) 2 2 3 ( T, 3)
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( 3T , 0) 2

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The amplitude of y = a sin x (or y = a cos x) is half the distance between the maximum and minimum values of the function. amplitude = |a| If |a| > 1, the amplitude stretches the graph vertically. If 0 < |a| < 1, the amplitude shrinks the graph vertically. If a < 0, the graph is reflected in the x-axis. y
4

y=

sin x

T 2

2T

y=

sin x y = sin x y = 4 sin x

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y = 4 sin x reflection of y = 4 sin x

4
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The period of a function is the x interval needed for the function to complete one cycle. 2T For b " 0, the period of y = a sin bx is . b For b " 0, the period of y = a cos bx is also 2T .
b

If b > 1, the graph of the y function is shrunk horizontally.

! sin x period: T

T

period: T y ! in x x 2T

If 0 < b < 1, the graph of the function is stretched horizontally. y y ! cos x y! o x period: T 2T 3T 4T T T x period: 4T

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Use basic trigonometric identities to graph y = f (x) Example 1: Sketch the graph of y = sin (x). The graph of y = sin (x) is the graph of y = sin x reflected in the x-axis. y = sin (x) y Use the identity sin (x) = sin x y = sin x x

2T

Example 2: Sketch the graph of y = cos (x). The graph of y = cos (x) is identical to the graph of y = cos x. y Use the identity x cos (x) = cos x T 2T y = cos (x)
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Steps in Graphing y = a sin bx and y = a cos bx.

1. Identify the amplitude = a .

2T 1 3. Find the intervals. 1st ! b 4

2T 2. Find the period = . b

2T 2 2nd ! b 4 4th 2T 4 b 4

3 rd

2T 3 b 4

4. Apply the pattern, then graph.

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y = a cos bx  a  b max  0  mi  0  max  a  b  a  b min  0  max  0  min  a  b y = a sin bx

 a  b 0  ma  0  mi  0  a  b
 a  b 0  min  0  max  0  a  b
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Example: Sketch the graph of y = sin (3x). Rewrite the function in the form y = a sin bx with b > 0 y = sin (3x) = sin 3x Use the identity sin ( x) = sin x: T T period : amplitude: |a| = | | = = 3 Calculate the five key points.
x y = sin 3x 0 0
T 6 T 3 T T 3

y
2

(T , )
T
6

T 6

T 2

5T 6

(0, 0)
2

( T , 0) T 3 ( , 0) ( T ,- )
6
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More Examples: 1. Graph y = 3 cos (- 2x).

3 2. Graph y =  sin 4 x 2

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Graph of the Tangent Function

sin x To graph y = tan x, use the identity tan x ! . sx At values of x for which cos x = 0, the tangent function is undefined and its graph has vertical asymptotes. y

Properties of y = tan x 1. domain : all real x T x { kT  k > 2. range: (g, +g) 3. period: T 4. vertical asymptotes: T x kT k >
3T 2 T 2 3T 2

T 2

period: T
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Steps in Graphing y = a tan bx.

1. Determine the period T . b 2. Locate two adjacent vertical asymptotes by solving for x:
bx !  T T and bx ! 2 2

3. Sketch the two vertical asymptotes found in Step 2. 4. Divide the interval into four equal parts. 5. Evaluate the function for the first quarter point, midpoint, and third - quarter point, using the x values in Step 4. 6. Join the points with a smooth curve, approaching the vertical asymptotes. Indicate additional asymptotes and periods of the graph as necessary.
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Example: Find the period and asymptotes and sketch the graph T y T 1 x !  x ! of y ! tan 2 x 4 4 3 1. Period of y = tan x is T . T p y! x .


2. Find consecutive vertical asymptotes by solving for x: T T 2x ! , 2x ! 2 2 T T Vertical asymptotes: x !  , x ! 4 4 T 3. Plot several points in (0, ) 4. Sketch one branch and repeat.
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3T 8

T 1 , 8 3

T 2

T 1 , 8 3

3T 1 , 8 3

1 y ! tan 2 x 3

8 1 3

0
0

8 1 3

3 8 1 3
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Example: Find the period and asymptotes and sketch the graph 1 x !T x ! T y of y ! 3 tan x 2 1. Period of y = tan x is . p Period of y ! 3 tan 1 x is 2T 3T
2
3T
2 2

2. Find consecutive vertical asymptotes by solving for x: 1 T 1 T x! , x! 2 2 2 2 Vertical asymptotes: x !  , x ! 3. Divide -T to T into four equal parts. 4. Sketch one branch and repeat.
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x
y ! 3 tan 1 x 2

T  2

T
0

3T

3

3
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T 1. Period is 1 4

1 Graph y ! 2 tan x 4
or 4T.

x = - 2T

x = 2T

2. Vertical asymptotes are

1 T 1 T x !  and x ! 4 2 4 2

x !  2T and x ! 2T
3. Divide the interval - 2T to 2T into four equal parts.
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x
y ! tan 1 x 4

T 2

T
2

3T 2
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