Sketching Sinusoidal Functions
Sketching Sinusoidal Functions
Sketch the graphs of y=sin 𝜃 and y=cos 𝜃 for the interval 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°. Use the
maximum and minimum values and the axis intercepts. Scale the horizontal
and vertical axes.
𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
0°
90°
180°
270°
360°
Have a discussion with the person beside you about the roles of the parameters in
the equations 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 sin (𝑘(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑐 or 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 cos (𝑘(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑐.
Vertical
Amplitude Phase Shift Period
Displacement
𝑦 = 3 sin(𝑥 − 30°) + 1
𝑦 = 7 sin[0.5(𝑥 + 60°)] − 3
Option 1: Develop a mapping rule that maps the 5 key points of one cycle of the
parent function to 5 key points of one cycle of the transformed
function.
Equation of Axis
Amplitude
Max/Min
Sine/Cosine
Reflection
Phase Shift
Start Point
Period
End Point
1
Example 3: Graph 𝑦 = 2 cos(𝑥 − 60°) − 1
Equation of Axis
Amplitude
Max/Min
Sine/Cosine
Reflection
Phase Shift
Start Point
Period
End Point
1
Example 4: Graph 𝑦 = 2 cos (2 𝑥) − 2
Equation of Axis
Amplitude
Max/Min
Sine/Cosine
Reflection
Phase Shift
Start Point
Period
End Point
Equation of Axis
Amplitude
Max/Min
Sine/Cosine
Reflection
Phase Shift
Start Point
Period
End Point
Example 6: Graph 𝑦 = −2𝑐𝑜𝑠[𝑥 − 45] + 3
Equation of Axis
Amplitude
Max/Min
Sine/Cosine
Reflection
Phase Shift
Start Point
Period
End Point
Equation of Axis
Amplitude
Max/Min
Sine/Cosine
Reflection
Phase Shift
Start Point
Period
End Point
𝑐𝑜𝑠(2𝑥+60)
Re-write 𝑦 = −3 + 5
in proper transformation form.