SINE AND COSINE
GRAPHS
These graphs are almost identical! One major
difference is where they start.
Y = Sin(x) passes through the origin (0,0)
Y = Cos(x) passes through (0,1). It has a peak at
the y-axis.
Amplitude.
Amplitude is similar to height. However,
remember, amplitude is measured from the
middle up. (or half the total distance)
Phase Shift.
Phase shift is sliding the entire graph left and right
Vertical Shift
Vertical Shift moves the entire graph up or down
Period
Period is the length of one complete cycle of the graph
All together…
The Equation
Amplitude
(height)
Period
P = 2π/B
(length)
Phase Shift
PS= - c/b
(left/right)
Vertical Shift
(up/down)
Y = sin(4x − 2) + 3
amplitude A = 2
period 2π/B = 2π/4 = π/2
phase shift −C/B = −(−2)/4 = 1/2
vertical shift D = 3

Sine and cosine graphs ncvps