AP Pre-calculus Unit 3: Final Content Summary

Introduction

• Final video of required course content for the AP pre-calculus exam.
• Bonus message at end of the video about future plans.
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Unit 3 Overview: Periodicity and Trigonometry

• Periodic Graphs: Continuous cycle of patterns over equal intervals.
• Graphs of Sine and Cosine: Both are periodic; repeat over the domain.
  • Period of standard sine graph is 2π.

Trigonometry Basics

• Unit Circle: Used to define trig functions; circle is 2π radians.
• Sine, Cosine, Tangent Functions:
  • Sine (sin) = y / r, Cosine (cos) = x / r, Tangent (tan) = y / x in unit circle.

Quadrantal Angles

• Correspond to angles with multiples of 90°.
• Cosine and sine values are based on unit circle coordinates.

Trigonometric Calculations

• Special Right Triangles: Used for calculating specific angle measures.
• Inverse Trigonometric Functions: Exist only within restricted quadrants.

Graphing Sine and Cosine Functions

• Properties: Domain is all real numbers, range determined by amplitude.
• Sinusoidal Functions: Periodic, oscillate between min and max points.

Manipulating Trigonometric Graphs

• Transformations: Amplitude, period, phase shifts, and vertical shifts.
• Skeleton Equation: Describes transformations for sine and cosine graphs.

Tangent Graphs

• Characteristics: Period is π, features vertical asymptotes.
• Period and Phase Shift Adjustments: Similar structure to sinusoidal functions.

Advanced Trigonometric Concepts

• Inverse Functions: Exist only within specific quadrants due to periodic nature.
• Trigonometric Equations: Include all periodic solutions.

Identities in Trigonometry

• Reciprocal Identities: Inverse relationships between sine, cosine, and tangent.
• Pythagorean Identities: Fundamental identities involving squares of sine and cosine.

Polar Functions

• Coordinate System: Uses r (radius) and θ (angle) instead of x and y.
• Graphing: Convert between Cartesian and polar coordinates.
• Types of Polar Graphs: Include circles, cardioids, limacons, roses.

Conclusion

• Summary of polar functions' rate of change.
• Final message from presenter Max Allen.
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