Introduction to Periodic Functions

The period of a function is 

• how long one cycle is before the function repeats
• how high and low the function goes from the center line
• the range of the function

Amplitude refers to....

• how high and low the function varies from the center line.
• the length of the function
• how often the function repeats

Is the following function periodic?

• yes
• no

What is the period of the function?

• 6
• 3
• 2
• 4

Is the following periodic?

• Yes
• No

What is the amplitude of the function?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 5

Is the following periodic?

• Yes
• No

What is the maximum height on the Ferris wheel?

• 1
• 4
• 7
• 24

What is the minimum height on the Ferris wheel?

• 1
• 4
• 7
• 0

How high is the centre on the Ferris wheel?

• 1
• 4
• 7
• 0