Trigonometric Functions and Graphs
Additional Mathematics · Secondary 3 · Geometry and Trigonometry · 2.º Período

Trigonometric Functions and Graphs

Students explore the six trigonometric functions, their amplitudes, and periodicities. They learn to sketch graphs of trigonometric functions and understand their properties.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesG2.1 Six trigonometric functions for angles of any magnitudeG2.2 Amplitude, periodicity and symmetries related to sine and cosine functionsG2.3 Graphs of y = a sin(bx) + c and similar forms

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Students explore the six trigonometric functions, their amplitudes, and periodicities. They learn to sketch graphs of trigonometric functions and understand their properties.

Key Questions

  1. What are the secant, cosecant, and cotangent functions?
  2. How do amplitude and period affect the shape of a trigonometric graph?
  3. How do we sketch graphs of the form y = a sin(bx) + c?

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