ACT Math : How to find the period of the cosine

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Period Of The Cosine

A function with period P will repeat on intervals of length P, and these intervals are referred to as periods.

 

Find the period of the function

.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For the function

the period is equal to

or in this case

which reduces to .

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Period Of The Cosine

A function with period P will repeat on intervals of length P, and these intervals are referred to as periods.

 

Find the period of the function

.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For the function

the period is equal to

or in this case

which reduces to .

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Period Of The Cosine

A function with period P will repeat on intervals of length P, and these intervals are referred to as periods.

 

Find the period of the function 

.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For the function

the period is equal to

or in this case

which reduces to .

Example Question #4 : How To Find The Period Of The Cosine

A function with period  will repeat its solutions in intervals of length .

What is the period of the function ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For a trigonometric function , the period  is equal to . So, for .

Example Question #41 : Cosine

A function with period  will repeat its solutions in intervals of length .

What is the period of the function ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For a trigonometric function , the period  is equal to . So, for .

Example Question #141 : Trigonometry

A function with period  will repeat its solutions in intervals of length .

What is the period of the function ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

For a trigonometric function , the period  is equal to . So, for .

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