Monday HW

Hello everybody,

As I said in class this weekends HW will be checked tomorrow along with tonight's homework.

Tonight's HW is simply:

1. Graph two periods of y = csc(x)
2. Graph two periods of  y = sec(x)

How to:

1. *First Graph the original (non-reciprocal) function*
2. anytime that function = 0 there is a vertical asymptote, mark that with a dotted line (vertical astmptote whenever we have 1/0)
3. the function will still = 1 at the same value, when sin(x) = 1, csc(x) = 1 because                  csc(x) =  1/sin(x) = 1/1 = 1
4. Flips the curve so that it no longer touched the x axis

UPCOMING TEST/QUIZZES:

1. Mini-POP QUIZ (not a pop if you checked the blog) that is graphing the 4 functions we have learned in the past couple days
1. y = tan(x)
2. y = cot(x)
3. y = csc(x)
4. y = sec(x)
2. Quiz on Thursday
1. sketching the same graphs from the pop quiz
2. some critical thinking questions about the graphs
3. Unit Circle "Quiz" Friday, so study the unit circle
4. Take Home Test (over April Break) to help review for the upcoming section that uses the Unit Circle a lot!