

Graphing the Tangent Function
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Mathematics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Thomas White
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the negative sign in the function f(x) = -2tan(x + π/2)?
It shifts the graph up.
It changes the period of the graph.
It reflects the graph over the x-axis.
It increases the amplitude.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the tangent function not have an amplitude?
Because it extends to positive and negative infinity.
Because it has a maximum and minimum.
Because it is a linear function.
Because it is always positive.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the period of the tangent function determined?
By dividing π by the coefficient of x.
By multiplying π by the coefficient of x.
By adding π to the coefficient of x.
By subtracting π from the coefficient of x.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the phase shift of the function f(x) = -2tan(x + π/2)?
π/2 to the left
π/2 to the right
π to the left
π to the right
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the x-scale for the function f(x) = -2tan(x + π/2)?
2π
π/2
π
π/4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you do if you don't know what the parent graph of tangent looks like?
Ignore it and proceed with transformations.
Look it up to understand the basic shape.
Assume it is a straight line.
Use a calculator to plot it.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the coefficient of 2 affect the graph of the tangent function?
It reflects the graph over the y-axis.
It shifts the graph to the right.
It compresses the graph horizontally.
It stretches the graph vertically.
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