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Trigonometric Graphs and Exact Values

  • 6 exam questions
  • 16 marks
  • 9 quick checks
  1. 1 Solve [2 marks]

    The diagram shows the graph of \(y = \sin x\) for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\), and the line \(y = -0.5\). Solve \(\sin x = -0.5\) for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\). [2 marks]

    The graph of sine from 0 to 360 degrees with the line y equals minus 0.5 crossing the curve twice.
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    Model answer

    \(\sin 30^\circ = 0.5\). Sine is negative between \(180^\circ\) and \(360^\circ\), so \(x = 180 + 30 = 210^\circ\) or \(x = 360 - 30 = 330^\circ\).

    Mark scheme

    • \(210\) — M1
    • \(330\) — A1
  2. 2 Write down [3 marks]

    The diagram shows a graph for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\). The dashed lines are asymptotes. (a) Write down the equation of the graph. [1 mark] (b) Write down the equations of the asymptotes. [1 mark] (c) Write down the values of \(x\) where the graph crosses the \(x\)-axis. [1 mark]

    A graph with two vertical dashed lines at 90 and 270 degrees and curves that repeat every 180 degrees.
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    Model answer

    (a) \(y = \tan x\). (b) \(x = 90\) and \(x = 270\). (c) \(x = 0\), \(180\) and \(360\).

    Mark scheme

    • (a) \(y = \tan x\) — B1
    • (b) \(x = 90\) and \(x = 270\) — B1
    • (c) \(0, 180, 360\) — B1
  3. 3 Write down [3 marks]

    Write down the exact value of (a) \(\cos 150^\circ\) [1 mark] (b) \(\sin 210^\circ\) [1 mark] (c) \(\tan 120^\circ\) [1 mark]

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    Model answer

    (a) \(-\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\). (b) \(-\dfrac{1}{2}\). (c) \(-\sqrt{3}\).

    Mark scheme

    • (a) \(-\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) — B1
    • (b) \(-\dfrac{1}{2}\) — B1
    • (c) \(-\sqrt{3}\) — B1
  4. 4 Solve [3 marks]

    Solve \(2\sin x = \sqrt{2}\) for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\). [3 marks]

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    Model answer

    \(\sin x = \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\), so \(x = 45^\circ\) or \(x = 180 - 45 = 135^\circ\).

    Mark scheme

    • \(\sin x = \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) — M1
    • \(45\) — A1
    • \(135\) — A1
  5. 5 Solve [3 marks]

    Solve \(\tan x = \sqrt{3}\) for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\). [3 marks]

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    Model answer

    \(\tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}\), and the tangent graph repeats every \(180^\circ\), so \(x = 60^\circ\) or \(x = 60 + 180 = 240^\circ\).

    Mark scheme

    • \(60\) as the first solution — M1
    • \(240\) — A1
    • No other solutions in the range — A1
  6. 6 Write down [2 marks]

    (a) How many solutions does \(\sin x = 1\) have for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\)? [1 mark] (b) How many solutions does \(\sin x = -1\) have for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\)? [1 mark]

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    Model answer

    (a) One solution, \(x = 90^\circ\). (b) One solution, \(x = 270^\circ\).

    Mark scheme

    • (a) 1, which is \(x = 90^\circ\) — B1
    • (b) 1, which is \(x = 270^\circ\) — B1

Quick check

  1. 1

    What is the maximum value of \(y = \sin x\)?

    1. A0
    2. B1
    3. C90
    4. D\(\infty\)
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    B: 1

    The sine graph is a wave between \(-1\) and \(1\).

  2. 2

    What is \(\cos 0^\circ\)?

    1. A1
    2. B0
    3. C\(-1\)
    4. D\(\dfrac{1}{2}\)
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    A: 1

    The cosine graph starts at its maximum, 1.

  3. 3

    Where are the asymptotes of \(y = \tan x\) between \(0^\circ\) and \(360^\circ\)?

    1. A\(x = 0^\circ\) and \(x = 180^\circ\)
    2. B\(x = 45^\circ\) and \(x = 135^\circ\)
    3. C\(x = 180^\circ\) and \(x = 360^\circ\)
    4. D\(x = 90^\circ\) and \(x = 270^\circ\)
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    D: \(x = 90^\circ\) and \(x = 270^\circ\)

    The tangent is undefined at \(90^\circ\) and \(270^\circ\).

  4. 4

    How many solutions does \(\sin x = \dfrac{1}{2}\) have for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\)?

    1. A1
    2. B3
    3. C2
    4. D4
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    C: 2

    The line \(y = \dfrac{1}{2}\) crosses the sine curve twice, at \(30^\circ\) and \(150^\circ\).

  5. 5

    If \(\sin 30^\circ = \dfrac{1}{2}\), what is the other solution of \(\sin x = \dfrac{1}{2}\) between \(0^\circ\) and \(360^\circ\)?

    1. A\(120^\circ\)
    2. B\(150^\circ\)
    3. C\(210^\circ\)
    4. D\(330^\circ\)
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    B: \(150^\circ\)

    The second solution is \(180^\circ - 30^\circ = 150^\circ\).

  6. 6

    What is the period of \(y = \tan x\)?

    1. A\(180^\circ\)
    2. B\(360^\circ\)
    3. C\(90^\circ\)
    4. D\(45^\circ\)
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    A: \(180^\circ\)

    The tangent graph repeats every \(180^\circ\).

  7. 7

    Solve \(\cos x = \dfrac{1}{2}\) for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\).

    1. A\(60^\circ\) and \(120^\circ\)
    2. B\(30^\circ\) and \(330^\circ\)
    3. C\(60^\circ\) and \(240^\circ\)
    4. D\(60^\circ\) and \(300^\circ\)
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    D: \(60^\circ\) and \(300^\circ\)

    \(\cos 60^\circ = \dfrac{1}{2}\), and the second solution is \(360^\circ - 60^\circ = 300^\circ\).

  8. 8

    Solve \(\sin x = -\dfrac{1}{2}\) for \(0^\circ \le x \le 360^\circ\).

    1. A\(30^\circ\) and \(150^\circ\)
    2. B\(120^\circ\) and \(240^\circ\)
    3. C\(210^\circ\) and \(330^\circ\)
    4. D\(150^\circ\) and \(210^\circ\)
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    C: \(210^\circ\) and \(330^\circ\)

    Sine is negative between \(180^\circ\) and \(360^\circ\), so the solutions are \(180 + 30 = 210\) and \(360 - 30 = 330\).

  9. 9

    Which equation has no solutions?

    1. A\(\cos x = -1\)
    2. B\(\sin x = 1.5\)
    3. C\(\tan x = 5\)
    4. D\(\sin x = 0\)
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    B: \(\sin x = 1.5\)

    Sine and cosine are never greater than 1, so \(\sin x = 1.5\) has no solution.