Trigonometric functions and graphs

  • Squareness
    problem

    Squareness

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    The family of graphs of x^n + y^n =1 (for even n) includes the circle. Why do the graphs look more and more square as n increases?
  • Loch Ness
    problem

    Loch ness

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Draw graphs of the sine and modulus functions and explain the humps.
  • Climbing
    problem

    Climbing

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Sketch the graphs of y = sin x and y = tan x and some straight lines. Prove some inequalities.
  • Small Steps
    problem

    Small steps

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Two problems about infinite processes where smaller and smaller steps are taken and you have to discover what happens in the limit.
  • Making Waves
    problem

    Making waves

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Which is larger cos(sin x) or sin(cos x) ? Does this depend on x ?
  • Degree Ceremony
    problem

    Degree ceremony

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Can you find the sum of the squared sine values?