Graph of Sine
Domain: All real numbers
Range: [-1, 1]
Symmetric at (0,0) so it is an odd function
x-intercept: K(pi) K= integers
y-intercept: (0,0)
Maximum value: 1 at (pi)/2 + 2(pi) x K K=integers
Minimum value: -1 at -(pi)/2 + 2(pi)
Graph of Cosine
Domain: All real numbers
Range: [-1,1]
Symmetric at y-axis so it is an even function.
x-intercept: ((pi)/2)(K(pi))
y-intercept: (0,1)
Maximum value: 1 at 0+2(pi)(K) K=integers
Minimum value: -1 at (pi) + 2(pi)(K)
Graph of Tangent
Domain: x ≠ ((pi)2) + K(pi)
Range: All real numbers
Symmetric at (0,0) so it is an odd function.
x-intercepts: K(pi)
y-intercept: (0,0)
Vertical Asymptote: x= ((pi/2) +K(pi)
Graph of Cosecant
Domain: x ≠ K(pi) K=integers
Range: (1, infinity) or (-infinity, -1]
vertical asymptote: occurs at x=K(pi) K=integers
Symmetry at (0,0) so it is an odd function.
Graph of Secant
Domain: x ≠ ((pi)/2) + K(pi)
Range: (1, infinity) or (-infinity, -1]
vertical asymptote: occurs at x=((pi)/2) + K(pi)
Symmetric at y-axis so it is an even function
Graph of Cotangent
Domain: x ≠ 0 K(pi)
Symmetric at (0,0) so it is an odd function.
x-intercepts: x=((pi)/2) +(pi)K
y-intercept: none
vertical asymptote: x=K(pi)
Using the Functions to Solve Problems
SAT Sample Questions