Trigonometric Graphs

Summary

graphs of the basic trigonometric functions

y =sin x
y = cos x
y = tan x

and graphing functions of the type 
y = asin(bx − c) + d and y = acos(bx − c) + d using the transformation approach.

Key Skills

  • find the equation of a function from its graph
  • sketch the graph of a trigonometric function given its equation

Vocabulary

trigonometric graphs, periodicasymptoteperiodamplitude,domainrange.