Monday, March 18, 2013


Midterm: Wednesday
Topic: Periodic Functions & Trig
Aim: How can we graph from a function rule?
Do Now: What is the amplitude of the function y = ½ sin 2Θ?
Graphing from a function rule
y = 2 sin 2Θ
Step 1: Find the amplitude and the number of cycles and period
|a| = | 2 | = 2 and b = 2, so it cycles 2 times from 0 to 2π. The period = 2π/b = 2π/2 = π.
Step 2: Divide the period into fourths. Identify Θ values for the five point pattern. π÷4 = π/4.  The x values (input) is 0, π/4, π/2, 3π/4 and π.
Step 3: Sketch the graph
The graph
Got it? #5 a, b
What is the graph of one cycle of each sine function?
A. y = 1.5 sin 2Θ
B. y = 3 sin π/2 Θ
Lesson check
Do you know HOW?
Handout #1,2
Do you UNDERSTAND?
#3, 4, 5
Exit slip
Sketch one cycle of the sine curve that has amplitude 2 and period π/2.

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