Reciprocal and Inverse Functions Summary

Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions

Summary

the reciprocal trigonometric functions are cosec x, sec x and cot x, the reciprocals of sin x, cos x and tan x respectively.

Key Skills

  • draw, use and interpret in context, graphs of the trigonometric functions cosec x, sec x and cot x

  • understand the meaning of amplitude, period, frequency

Vocabulary

secant, cosecant, cotangent, reciprocal, asymptote, domain, range