Sunday, January 27, 2013

Graphs of Trig Functions

I overall like this unit because it reminded me of easier units in Algebra II. I could view it as graphing any other function, except this was trigonometry. I did not find it to be exceptionally difficult and only made dumb mistakes on the test.

2.b. range: all values of x where x is a real number, except pi/2 +/- kpi where k is an integer
       domain: all values of y where y is a real number

1. I got most of this right except what A means. A is the amplitude of the graph, which is the total vertical distance it spans divided by two, otherwise known as the size of the cosine waves

Friday, December 21, 2012

Trig Triangles

Overall, I thought this unit was pretty easy to do. It all made sense to me, with the exception of one type of problem where there were two triangles. I enjoy the trig units because the basic rules all apply.

3c. I solved for one triangle already, here is the other.
   180-88.1= 91.9 degree angle A
   sin33/14=sin91.9/a side a=25.69
   180- 91.9- 33= angle B= 55.1 degrees

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Trigonometry and Unit Circles Test Corrections

I found the concepts in this unit to be relatively easy, with the exception of the one displayed in problem 4. I struggled, however, when it came to memorizing the unit circle. I knew the positives and negatives, but not the exact numbers, which hurt me on question 9.

4.
tan50.57= y/x
x= y/tan50.57
tan70.42=(y+3500)/x
x=(y+3500)/tan70.42
y/tan50.57= (y+3500)/tan70.42
y(tan70.42)= (y+3500)(tan50.57)
y(tan70.42)= y(tan50.57) +4256.42
2.81y= 1.22y +4256.42
1.59y= 4256.42
y=2676.99
+3500
6176.99 feet

8.
secx= -5/3
cos x= -3/5
hypotenuse: 5
adjacent: -3
opposite: -4
sin= -45
tan: 4/3

Monday, November 12, 2012

Angles and Velocity Test Corrections

Overall, I thought this test was very easy. The mistakes I made were based on misreading what the problem was asking or only answering half the question. I understand all the concepts. The problems I got wrong were simple to answer. Here they are:
5b. π/3
7b. π/3
10a. 78 degrees