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Name:_____________________________ Date:__________________ Band:________

Precalculus | Packer Collegiate Institute

Solving More Trig Equations, Graphing Sine and Cosine


Warm Up:

1. (a) For any angle u , it is always true that
2 2
sin ) ( ) ( cos 1 u u + = . Use your calculators in radian mode. Check
to see that this is true for 12 / 7 u t = .


(b) Can you use the unit circle to understand why this is true?



Section 1: Lets get started with another simple basic trig equation.

1. For the equation cos( ) 0.4 u = there are two values of u (for 0 360
o o
u s s ) that will make this equation
true.

What quadrants are the
two angles in? How do you
know?






What is the reference angle
(the angle made to the x-
axis) for these values?
What are the two values of u that make the
equation true?


2. For the equation sin( ) 0.72 u = there are two values of u (for 0 360
o o
u s s ) that will make this equation
true.

What quadrants are the
two angles in? How do you
know?






What is the reference angle
(the angle made to the x-
axis) for these values?
What are the two values of u that make the
equation true?

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Section 2: Graphing Sine and Cosine and Some of Their Properties

We recently have graphed sine and cosine. It takes the plotting of a lot of points. For us, when we graph sine
and cosine, lets just plot the key points which Ive included below. Each of these key points corresponds to a
point on the unit circle Label the points A, B, C, D, and E on the unit circle.

) si ( n( ) f u u =
t
2
t
2
t
3t
2
2t
1
1
x
y
A
B
C
D
E




) co ( s( ) g u u =
t
2
t
2
t
3t
2
2t
1
1
x
y
A
B
C
D
E




By plotting just these points, it makes our lives much easier!

1. True or False: The sine curve from 0 u t s s is a semicircle.

2. True or False: The important u -values when we plot a standard sine or cosine graph are all multiples
of / 2 t (these are the key points).

3. True or False: The sine and cosine curves continue on in both directions (horizontally) forever!

4. The domain of ) co ( s( ) g u u = is __________________ and the range is ____________________.

5. True or False: The domain and range of ) si ( n( ) f u u = is different than the domain and range
of ) co ( s( ) g u u = .
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6. True or False: When you shift the graph of ) si ( n( ) f u u = to the right / 2 t units you get the graph of
) co ( s( ) g u u = .

7. True or False: If ) si ( n( ) f u u = , then / 2) cos( ) ( f u t u + = .

8. True or False: If ) si ( n( ) f u u = , then / 2) s( ) ( co f u t u = .

9. True or False: If co ( ) s( ) g u u = , then ) cos( ( ) ) ( g g u t u u = = .

10. True or False: If si ( ) n( ) f u u = , then ( ) ( 2 ) sin( ) f f u t u u = = .

11. True or False: The function co ( ) s( ) g u u = is one-to-one.


Section 3: Graphing Using the Graphing Calculator [be in Radian Mode!]

We can graph trigonometric functions on our graphing calculators but it likes x s and y s, not u s.

So usually to graph something, wed type: into our graphing screen.

So to graph a sine curve, well type: . Be warned Even though it says sin( ) y x = , you should
think of it as ) si ( n( ) f u u = , where the horizontal axis (inputs) are angles, and the vertical axis represents the outputs
to the function.

The graphing calculator is really nice and will even pick a nice window for you. Go to the ZOOM menu, just
click on .

Draw what you see below for sine and cosine.


) si ( n( ) f u u =



) co ( s( ) g u u =



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1. ZTrig picks a very specific window. What window does it choose?

Xmin: Ymin:
Xmax: Ymax:
Xscl: Yscl:

2. Now change your mode so that you are in degree mode. Regraph the functions, but again use ZTtrig
to choose the window. What is the window now?

Xmin: Ymin:
Xmax: Ymax:
Xscl: Yscl:

Section 4: Even and Odd Functions

Lets review even and odd functions.

Even Function Odd Function
Algebraically, it means that:



Algebraically, it means that:
Graphically, it means that:



Graphically, it means that:

1. Is the graph for the sine function even, odd, or neither? How do you know?




2. Is the graph for the cosine function even, odd, or neither? How do you know?




3. True or False: ) sin( s 3 30 ) 0 in(
o o
=
[if it is false, how could you modify the right hand part of the equation to make it true?]


4. True or False: / 6) c cos( / 6) os( t t =
[if it is false, how could you modify the right hand part of the equation to make it true?]


Rewrite the following:

cos( 6 ) 0
o
= cos( 4 ) 5
o
= sin( 9 ) 0
o
=
cos( 3 / 2) t =

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Section 5: Relating Our Basic Trig Equations to Our Graphs
Prelude: One way to solve 2 3 5 1 x x = + is to solve it graphically. We could plot
1 2 3
2 5 1
Y x
Y x
=
= +
on our
calculators and find out the x-value where they intersected! It isnt the fastest way to solve the problem, but
we can.

Use your calculator to do this! The x-value which makes the equation true is: __________________

Relating this to Basic Trig Equations: Recall we already learned to solve basic trig equations algebraically. For
example, we learned how to solve ) c s( . o 0 4 u = with a restricted values foru , like: 3 0 60
o o
u s s .

Now lets solve it graphically. We could plot:
1 cos( )
2 0.4
Y x
Y
=
=

Put your calculator in degree mode and set the window so that it has our restricted u values, and then graph!
We cannot use ZTrig because we only care about our function for specific u values, and ZTrig doesnt know
that! It always uses the same u values.


What variable is X secretly standing in for?






Sketch what you see! Find the points of intersection .

The points of intersection are _________ and __________.




Thus, the solutions to ) c s( . o 0 4 u = (where 3 0 60
o o
u s s ) are: __________ and ___________.

(Did that match up with what you found in Section 1?)









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1. Use your graphing calculator to find the solution(s) to ) . n( 0 si 6 u = , where 3 0 60
o o
u s s .
Be sure to share what window you used and draw a quick sketch of what your calculator shows you.
Round your answer to the hundredths place.
Fill in window:

Sketch your graph:







Solution(s):

2. Use your graphing calculator to find the solution(s) to 1 cos( ) u = , where 3 2t u t s s .
Be sure to share what window you used and draw a quick sketch of what your calculator shows you.
Round your answer to the hundredths place.
Fill in window:

Sketch your graph:







Solution(s):

3. Use your graphing calculator to find the solution(s) to ) s n( . i 1 2 u = , where 4 90 0 5
o o
u s s .
Be sure to share what window you used and draw a quick sketch of what your calculator shows you.
Round your answer to the hundredths place.
Fill in window:

Sketch your graph:







Solution(s):

4. We havent graphed the tangent function yet. It is cray cray! Use your graphing calculator to find the
solution(s) to ) t n( . a 2 5 u = , where 2 90 70
o o
u s s . Im giving you the window.

Sketch your graph:









Solution(s):
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