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Trigonometry and Modelling

What are the periods of the three main trigonometric functions?

A
  • sin⁡x\sin xsinx and cos⁡x\cos xcosx: 360∘360^\circ360∘ (or 2π2\pi2π)
  • tan⁡x\tan xtanx: 360∘360^\circ360∘ (or 2π2\pi2π)
B
  • sin⁡x\sin xsinx and cos⁡x\cos xcosx: 360∘360^\circ360∘ (or 2π2\pi2π)
  • tan⁡x\tan xtanx: 180∘180^\circ180∘ (or π\piπ)
C
  • sin⁡x\sin xsinx and cos⁡x\cos xcosx: 180∘180^\circ180∘ (or 2π2\pi2π)
  • tan⁡x\tan xtanx: 360∘360^\circ360∘ (or π\piπ)
D
  • sin⁡x\sin xsinx and cos⁡x\cos xcosx: 180∘180^\circ180∘ (or π\piπ)
  • tan⁡x\tan xtanx: 360∘360^\circ360∘ (or 2π2\pi2π)

Trigonometry and Modelling Flashcards

  1. A Level
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Flashcards for Edexcel A Level Maths Trigonometry and Modelling, covering the key formulae, methods and definitions you need to recall for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3. 22 cards drawn from 7.1 Addition Formulae, 7.2 Double Angle Formulae, 7.3 Solving Trigonometric Equations, 7.4 Simplifying a cos x +- b sin x, 7.5 Proving Trigonometric Identities, and 7.6 Modelling with Trigonometric Functions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 50% of marks at A Level Maths, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.

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