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Trigonometric Challenge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Graph the function y = sin(x) for x in the interval [-2π, 2π].

a)

The graph of y = sin(x) for x in the interval [-2π, 2π] is a sine curve that starts at (−2π, 0), reaches its peak at (0, 1), crosses the x-axis at (π, 0), reaches its lowest point at (2π, −1), and returns to the x-axis at (3π, 0).

b)

The graph of y = sin(x) is a straight line

c)

The graph of y = sin(x) is a parabola

d)

The graph of y = sin(x) is a hyperbola

2.

Solve for x in the equation sin(x) = 0.5.

a)

x = 2π/3 or x = 120 degrees

b)

x = π/3 or x = 60 degrees

c)

x = π/4 or x = 45 degrees

d)

x = π/6 or x = 30 degrees

3.

Graph the function y = cos(x) for x in the interval [-π, π].

a)

Graph plotted with two complete cycles of cosine function from -π to π.

b)

Graph plotted with sine function instead of cosine function.

c)

Graph plotted with exponential function.

d)

Graph plotted with one complete cycle of cosine function from -π to π.

4.

Find the exact value of sin^(-1)(1).

a)

π/2

b)

2π

c)

π

d)

0

5.

Graph the function y = tan(x) for x in the interval [-π/2, π/2].

a)

Graphing the function y = tan(x) for x in the interval [-π/2, π/2] results in a curve with vertical asymptotes at x = -π/2 and x = π/2.

b)

The function y = tan(x) has no asymptotes in the given interval

c)

Graphing the function y = tan(x) for x in the interval [-π/2, π/2] results in a straight line

d)

The graph of y = tan(x) is a perfect circle

6.

Determine the value of cos^(-1)(0).

a)

3pi/2

b)

pi/2

c)

pi

d)

pi/4

7.

Graph the function y = csc(x) for x in the interval [0, 2π].

a)

The graph of y = csc(x) has a horizontal asymptote at x = π

b)

The graph of y = csc(x) is symmetric about the y-axis

c)

The graph of y = csc(x) for x in the interval [0, 2π] will have vertical asymptotes at x = 0, x = π, and x = 2π. It will have peaks at x = π/2 and x = 3π/2. The graph will repeat every π units.

d)

The graph of y = csc(x) has a peak at x = 2π

8.

Calculate the value of tan^(-1)(√3).

a)

π/3

b)

2π/3

c)

π/4

d)

π/6

9.

Graph the function y = sec(x) for x in the interval [0, 2π].

a)

The graph of y = sec(x) has no asymptotes.

b)

The graph of y = sec(x) has a peak at x = π/2.

c)

The graph of y = sec(x) has a valley at x = 3π/2.

d)

The graph of y = sec(x) for x in the interval [0, 2π] will have vertical asymptotes at x = π/2 and x = 3π/2, and peaks at x = 0 and x = 2π, with valleys at x = π.

10.

Solve for x in the equation cos(x) = -0.5.

a)

x = 3π/4 or x = 7π/4

b)

x = 2π/5 or x = 3π/5

c)

x = π/3 or x = 2π/3

d)

x = 4π/3 or x = 5π/3