What do I need to know to graph the secant and cosecant function

The video tutorial covers the basics of graphing the cosecant and secant functions. It begins with an introduction to what these functions represent and how to evaluate them using the unit circle. The tutorial then explains the concept of asymptotes, particularly in the context of reciprocal functions like cosecant and secant, and how they occur when the function is undefined. Finally, it discusses graphing techniques, emphasizing that understanding how to graph sine and cosine functions can aid in graphing their reciprocal functions, cosecant and secant.

What is the primary tool used to evaluate cosecant and secant functions?

• The quadratic formula

• The Pythagorean theorem

• The unit circle

• The Cartesian plane

When does the cosecant function become undefined?

• When y is 1

• When x is 1

• When y is 0

• When x is 0

What is created when a function becomes undefined?

• A vertical line

• A horizontal line

• A tangent line

• An asymptote

Which functions are essential to understand before graphing cosecant and secant?

• Tangent and cotangent

• Linear and quadratic

• Sine and cosine

• Exponential and logarithmic

What is the relationship between sine and cosecant functions?

• Cosecant is the reciprocal of sine

• Cosecant is the derivative of sine

• Cosecant is the integral of sine

• Cosecant is the inverse of sine