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Algebra 2 Learning Guide for

Module 10 – Trigonometric Functions

Lesson 1 – Angles & Angle Measurements

• Draw an example of a positive angle in standard position. Label the parts.

• Draw an example of a negative angle in standard position. Label the parts.

• One radian measure is equal to ________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

• Find the radian measure of an angle if the radius is 5 inches and the intercepted arc is 18
inches.

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• Show all steps to convert radian to degrees.
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• Show all steps to convert 250 degrees to radian.

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• Show the steps to solve the problem “What is the radian measure if the arc BD is five feet
and the radius is two feet?”

Lesson 2 – Unit Circle

• Define unit circle.

• In a unit circle the ______________ measure of the angle is equal to the measure of the
______________________ arc.

• Explain how to find any point on the unit circle.

• Describe a reference angle.

• When would you use a reference angle?

• How do you use a reference angle to find the sine and cosine of the angle with its terminal
side in

o Quadrant 2?

o Quadrant 3?

o Quadrant 4?
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• Show how to find the exact value of sin 240°.

• Show how to find the exact value of cos 240°.

• Show how to find the exact value of tan 240°.

Lesson 3 – Graphing Trigonometric Functions

• It’s beneficial to use _______ units on the x-axis when graphing trig functions.

• Show how to find the exact value of cos 240°.

• Graph y = sin x.

• Define period.

• Explain when the y = sin x is

increasing.

• Explain when the y = sin x is decreasing.

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• The point where the function changes from increase to decreasing is called a _____________
______________________. If there is no maximum higher than this point, then it is called
the ________________________________________ because it is the absolute highest point.

• The point where the function changes from decreasing to increase is called a _____________
____________________. If there is no minimum lower than this point, then it is called the
___________________________________________ because it is the absolute lowest point.

• The __________________ is the imaginary _____________________ line that cuts the

function in half.

• The distance above or below the midline to the absolute maximum/minimum is called the
__________________________.

• The domain of y = sin x is _____________________________.

• The range of y = sin x is ____________________________.

• Is y = sin x odd, even or neither? Justify your choice.

• Graph y = cos x.

• Domain: _____________________

• Range: ______________________

• Maximum:___________

• Minimum: ______________

• Period: _____________; Amplitude: ___________; Odd, Even or Neither? ___________

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• Graph y = tan x.

• Domain: _____________________

• Range: ______________________

• Maximum:______________

• Minimum: ______________

• Period: _____________; Amplitude: ___________; Odd, Even or Neither? ___________

Lesson 4 – Translations of Trigonometric Functions

• Define midline.

• Define amplitude.

• Define period.

• Define phase shift.

• Define vertical shift.

• Explore the transformations of the graphs at the Illuminations website in the note to help
answer the following questions.

1. What happens to the graph of A ! f ( x ) if A > 1?

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2. What happens to the graph of A ! f ( x ) if 0 < A < 1?

3. What happens to the graph of A ! f ( x ) if A < 0?

4. What happens to the graph of f ( Bx ) if B > 1?

5. What happens to the graph of f ( Bx ) if 0 < B < 1?

6. What happens to the graph of f ( Bx ) if B < 0?

7. What happens to the graph of f ( x + C ) if C > 0?

8. What happens to the graph of f ( x + C ) if C < 0?

9. What happens to the graph of f ( x ) + D if D > 0?

10. What happens to the graph of f ( x ) + D if D < 0?

Lesson 5 – Trigonometric Identities

• Which trig function(s) is(are) positive in

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o Quadrant 1? ________________________________________

o Quadrant 2? ________________________________________

o Quadrant 3? ________________________________________

o Quadrant 4: ________________________________________

• Show how to find sin θ if cos θ = a and falls in Quadrant 1.

• Show how to find sin θ if tan θ = ⅓ and falls in Quadrant 3.

• Show how to find tan θ if cos θ = a and falls in Quadrant 1