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Cosecant Functions

The document discusses the cosecant function. [1] The cosecant function is the reciprocal of the sine function, where csc(θ) = hypotenuse/opposite. [2] The graph of the cosecant function is defined by the reciprocal identity csc = 1/sin(x) and has vertical asymptotes where the sine function crosses the x-axis. [3] The document provides an example of graphing the function f(x) = -3csc(4x) over one period.

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Cosecant Functions

The document discusses the cosecant function. [1] The cosecant function is the reciprocal of the sine function, where csc(θ) = hypotenuse/opposite. [2] The graph of the cosecant function is defined by the reciprocal identity csc = 1/sin(x) and has vertical asymptotes where the sine function crosses the x-axis. [3] The document provides an example of graphing the function f(x) = -3csc(4x) over one period.

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7th Grade

Cosecant
Functions
Group 2
COSECANT
FUNCTIONS
- The reciprocal to sine functions.
- Csc θ = hypotenuse/opposite or
- Csc = 1/sin x.
GRAPH of a COSECANT
FUNCTION
GRAPHING CSC
Use sine function as reference.
The cosecant is defined by the reciprocal identity csc = 1sinx . Notice
that the function is undefined when the sine is 0 , leading to a vertical
asymptote in the graph at 0 , π , etc. Since the sine is never more than 1
in absolute value, the cosecant, being the reciprocal, will never be less
than 1 in absolute value.

Where the graph of the sine function increases, the graph of


the cosecant function decreases.

The cosecant graph has vertical asymptotes at each value of


x where the sine graph crosses the x -axis; we show these
in the graph below with dashed vertical lines. Note that csc
is an odd function.

Y = A csc (Bx−C) + D
Graph one period of f(x) = −3 csc (4x)
Step 1. Sketch a graph of the function f(x)=−3sin(4x)

The amplitude is 3. B=4 ,so P=2π4=π2 . The period is π2 units. Dividing


the period by 4 gives π8 . Each time we travel a distance of π8 the sine
curve will have a maximum, be on the midline, or have a minimum. The
value of C is 0 so there is no phase shift, we can "start" the curve on the
midline at x=0 . The value of D is 0 so there is no vertical shift - the
midline is the x -axis.

Step 2. Draw vertical asymptotes where the curve crosses the midline,
which is the x -axis.

Step 3. Fill in the cosecant curve in between the asymptotes. Where the sine
curve has a maximum, the cosecant curve will have an upward U. Where
the sine curve has a minimum, the cosecant curve will have a downward U
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