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Function Rules & Review Guide

Sine & Cosine

Sine Key Points (0 to 2π): Starts at middle (0), goes up to max (1), down to middle (0), down to min (-1), and back to middle (0).

Cosine Key Points (0 to 2π): Starts at max (1), goes down to middle (0), down to min (-1), up to middle (0), and back to max (1).

Tangent & Cotangent

Tangent Key Points (0 to 2π): Starts at 0, curves up to +∞ (asymptote at π/2). Restarts at -∞, crosses 0 at π, and curves up to +∞ (asymptote at 3π/2).

Cotangent Key Points (0 to 2π): Starts with an asymptote at 0 (coming from +∞), crosses 0 at π/2, and dives down to -∞ (asymptote at π).

Secant & Cosecant

Secant (Reciprocal of Cosine): Starts at 1, curves up to +∞ (asymptote at π/2). Reappears at -∞, touches -1 at π, and dives back to -∞ (asymptote at 3π/2).

Cosecant (Reciprocal of Sine): Asymptote at 0. Swoops down from +∞, touches 1 at π/2, and shoots back to +∞ (asymptote at π).