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Example Question #4 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the period of the following function? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the period.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q4

The graph above verifies that the period of this function is  because the flow of the graph only begins to repeat its cycle after  units on the - axis.

Example Question #5 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the vertical shift of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the vertical shift.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q5

The graph above verifies that the vertical shift of the function is .

Example Question #6 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the vertical shift of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the vertical shift.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q6

The graph above verifies that the vertical shift of the function is .

Example Question #7 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the horizontal shift of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the horizontal shift.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q7

The graph above verifies that the horizontal shift of the function is .

Example Question #8 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the horizontal shift of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the horizontal shift.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q7

The graph above verifies that the horizontal shift of the function is .

Example Question #9 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the amplitude of the following function? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the amplitude.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q9

The graph above verifies that the amplitude of this function is two because the range of the function on the graph goes from negative two to positive two meaning the distance from zero at its highest peak or lowest valley is two.

Example Question #10 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the period of the following function? 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the period.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

 Q10

The graph above verifies that the period of this function is  because the flow of the graph only begins to repeat its cycle after  units on the - axis.

Example Question #11 : Model Periodicity, Amplitude, Frequency, And Midline Of Trigonometric Functions: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.5

What is the vertical shift of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the vertical shift.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q11

The graph above verifies that the vertical shift of the function is .

Example Question #52 : Trigonometric Functions

What is the vertical shift of the function?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing one's ability to identify the periodicity of a trigonometric function. This requires the understanding of trigonometric functions and their graphical and algebraic characteristics.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, "Choose trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena with specified amplitude, frequency, and midline" falls within the Cluster B of "Model Periodic Phenomena with Trigonometric Functions" concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.5). 

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Write the general form of trigonometric shifts.

where 

Step 2: Algebraically identify the vertical shift.

Given the function

identify the variables of the general form.

 

Step 3: Graph the trigonometric function to verify.

Q12

The graph above verifies that the vertical shift of the function is .

Example Question #1 : Restricting Domain Of Trigonometric Functions To Allow For Construction Of Inverse: Ccss.Math.Content.Hsf Tf.B.6

Find the exact value of the following statement.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

This question is testing ones ability to understand and identify inverses of trigonometric functions as they relate to the unit circle.

For the purpose of Common Core Standards, " Understand that restricting a trigonometric function to a domain on which it is always increasing or always decreasing allows its inverse to be constructed." concept (CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF-TF.B.6). It is important to note that this standard is not directly tested on but is used for building a deeper understanding on trigonometric functions.

Knowing the standard and the concept for which it relates to, we can now do the step-by-step process to solve the problem in question.

Step 1: Identify what the question is asking for.

Since there is a trigonometric function raised to the negative one power, this question is talking about the inverse of the function. In other words, which angle on the unit circle results in a cosine equalling one?

Therefore, theta needs to be solved for.

Step 2: Draw and label the unit circle.

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Step 3: Locate the angle that results in one for its cosine value.

Recall that 

therefore look for the  that has . Looking at the unit circle from step 2, it is seen that at angle  the cosine equals one. 

Thus,

To verify the solution simply find the cosine of the angle theta.

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