Values on the Unit Circle
Trig Definitions
Graphing Sine and Cosine
Potpourri
100

What the x-coordinate on the unit circle when  theta=pi 

-1

100

This function outputs the y-coordinate on the unit circle

Sine

100

What function is graphed here:

Cosine

100

What is the period of this function?

6

200

What is the value of  sin((7pi)/4) 

-sqrt(2)/2

200

The cosine function outputs what value on the unit circle?

the x-coordinate

200

What function is graphed here:

Sine

200

Can you list two other angles that have the same location on the unit circle as   -(3pi)/2 

 pi/2, (5pi)/2, -(7pi)/2 others possible

300

What is the value of  cos((15pi)/6) 

0

300

This is the input interval over which a functions outputs exactly repeat

The Period

300

Which of the following is not the same for the graphs of sine and cosine

a) midline

b) maximum and minimums

c) Initial Value

d) Period

c) Initial Value

300

If  cos(theta)=-(sqrt3)/2 what are the two possible values of  sin(theta) ?

 1/2 and  -1/2 

400

what is the y coordinate on the unit circle if 

theta=(-2pi)/3

-sqrt(3)/2

400

This function gives you the slope of the line on the unit circle

tangent

400

What is the period of the graphs of sine and cosine?

2pi

400

If  sin(theta)=.4 , and the point is in quadrant 2, what is the value of  cos(theta) ?

-sqrt(1-.4^2) or -sqrt(.84)

500

What is the value of  tan(-5pi) 

0

500

What is the Pythagorean Identity

(sin(theta))^2+(cos(theta))^2=1

500

Can you name one real thing that could be modelled by the graph of a sine wave?

answers will vary: any circular motion works!
500

If the center of the wheel is at (0,0) and the wheel has a radius of 8, what is the y-coordinate of point p after the wheel rotates  (7pi)/6 clockwise?

4

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