Mathematical Investigations IV
1.
Trig Quiz
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1
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If cos   ,     0, and sin   , 0    , find the exact values of the
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2
3
2
following:
a) sin 
b)
cos 
c) sin  2 
d) sin    
2. Solve for x: Solve for x: cos(3x  .65)  .7 (Note: cos1 (.7)  2.35 )
3. Find the period of f ( x) 
cos(2 x) sin(2 x)

sec(4 x) csc(4 x)
Mathematical Investigations IV
4. Solve for x:
Trig Quiz
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1
2
cos x  sin x 
2
2
2
5. a. Find and simplify the matrix which rotates points in the plane through an angle 30 in the
counter-clockwise direction about the origin. Call this matrix A.
0 1 
b. Let B  
 . Explain with a complete sentence or two what geometrical transformation
1 0 
the matrix B represents.
c. Find A  B and B  A .
d. Explain with complete sentences why the result in c. makes sense geometrically.