Part V

The Graphs of Trig Functions

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In this part…

  • Create the basic graphs of the six trig functions.
  • Use the basic graphs of sine and cosine to more easily graph cosecant and secant.
  • Perform transformations on graphs of trig functions to make them fit a particular situation.
  • Use trig functions to model periodic applications — things occurring over and over as time goes by.

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