Graphing Trigonometric Functions
Algebra II · 11th Grade · Trigonometric Functions · 4.º Período

Graphing Trigonometric Functions

Graphing sine, cosine, and tangent functions. Students will analyze amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical translation.

Common Core State StandardsCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.TF.B.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.C.7.E

About This Topic

Graphing sine, cosine, and tangent functions. Students will analyze amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical translation.

Key Questions

  1. How do amplitude and period affect the graph of a sine wave?
  2. What is a phase shift?
  3. How do the graphs of sine and cosine compare?

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