Transformations of Trigonometric Functions Transformations of trigonometric functions You should already have a good idea about translating, stretching and reflecting basic functions (see Transform...
Graphs of Trigonometric Functions Graphs of trigonometric functions The Trigonometric Functions Sin, Cos and Tan all have special periodic graphs that you need to be able to sketch and remember You...
Non-Right-Angled Triangles What do I do if there isn’t a right‑angle? The Sine Rule, Cosine Rule and Area Formula can be used for ANY type of triangle They can help us calculate missing side length...
Right-Angled Triangles What is SOHCAHTOA? SOH, CAH, and TOA are an easy way to remember the three basic trigonometry ratios They show the relationship between an angle and the different sides of a ...
Trigonometry - Definitions What is trigonometry? Trigonometry looks at the relationship between side lengths and angles of triangles It comes from the Greek words trigonon meaning ‘triangle’ and me...
Modelling with Sequences & Series What do I need to know about modelling with sequences and series? Many real-life situations can be modelled using sequences and series If a quantity is changin...
Recurrence Relations What do I need to know about recurrence relations? A recurrence relation describes each term in a sequence as a function of the previous term – ie un+1 = f(un) Along with the f...
Sigma Notation What is sigma notation? The symbol Σ is the capital Greek letter sigma – that's why it's called 'sigma notation'! 'Σ' stands for 'sum' – the expression to the right of the Σ tells yo...
Language of Sequences & Series What is a sequence? A sequence is an ordered set of numbers with a rule for finding all the numbers in the sequence The numbers in a sequence are called terms The...
