Trigonometric Graphs Summary

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 b(x − c) and y = acos b(x − c) 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
  • understand the meaning of amplitude, period, frequency

Vocabulary

trigonometric graphs, periodic, asymptote, period, amplitude, domain, range.