7.

4 The Tangent Function – Formative Assessment

1. [Non-calculator] Find exact values.

!" " $"
a. tan b. tan $ c. tan $− &
# #

2. [Non-calculator] Find the vertical asymptotes of the function in the interval 0 ≤ ) ≤ 2+.
a. ,()) = 2 tan ) b. 0()) = tan(2)) c. ℎ()) = tan ) + 2 d. 3()) = tan() + 2)

3. [Non-calculator] Sketch the function for −+ ≤ ) ≤ 2+. Describe how the graph is transformed related to the
graph of 4 = tan ).
a. ,()) = − tan ) b. 0()) = 2 tan ) c. ℎ()) = 1 + tan )

d. 7()) = tan(−)) e. 8()) = tan 2) f. 9()) = tan() − +/2)

40
7.4 The Tangent Function – Formative Assessment

1. [Non-calculator] Find exact values.

O
a. tan
!"
# O "
b. tan $ c. tan $−
$"
#
&
( 1)
-

=
1
-

-3

5N
zL 6
~

28
-
2. [Non-calculator] Find the vertical asymptotes of the function in the interval 0 ≤ ) ≤ 2+.
a. ,()) =X
2 tan )
-
-
2 = b. 0()) = tan(2)) O
c. ℎ()) = tan ) + 2 d. 3()) = tan() + 2) O
f =
E 3- (
T
T &
-
=30 Ent
3 x = 2
x=
I
=

Cateri ↳ L .5
3
3
=
- 2
,
5
x 3 14 -

3 +
i
LA =
z * 10 2 =8 -

3. [Non-calculator] Sketch the function for −+ ≤ ) ≤ 2+. Describe how the graph is transformed related to the
-
graph of 4 = tan ).
~
O
a. ,()) = − tan )
O
b. 0()) = 2 tan ) c. ℎ()) = 1 + tan )

fai f
dong 2-ch
-

I
-

/z
O
d. 7()) = tan(−)) e. 8()) = tan 2) f. 9()) = tan() − +/2)

se-vation
--

reflection along Jass : I

same as
(a)

#Afte f

↑
T
40
4. [Non-calculator] Determine a possible formula for the function.
a.

"E #

Eton(o) /

b.

Entano

c.
O

*
41
 5. [Non-calculator]
a. Sketch the graph of a transformed tangent function with the given properties.

O
b. Use your graph to find a possible formula of the form ,(;) = < tan(=;) + >.
-

(i) Vertical asymptotes at every odd integer multiple (ii) Vertical asymptotes at every odd integer multiple

a
of + and passing through the points (0, 0) and of +/2 and passing through the points (0, 0) and
- -

3 -

Fast
A (+/2, 1). (−+/4, 1).

E
Es T
L
fan(E)
A
,
3A

&
Po
-n
a

tan(-0)
oo
O #
>
(iii) Vertical asymptotes at every odd integer (ii) Vertical asymptotes at every odd integer multiple
and passing through the points of +/2 and passing through the points (0, 1) and
4 ~
(0, 0) and (0.5, 1).
-
(−+/4, 2). - -

Er
C

tan() =
ton( An .

d
↑ ·
fan k +
1 or

= = 1
ta(x) Fou(-0) +
)

xz3 +
I

Fl
McE) I
Summary of Section 7.4 The Tangent Function

• Definition of the tangent function: For B = (C, 4) a point on the unit circle corresponding to angle ),
4 sin )
tan ) = = .
C cos )
• Interpretation of the tangent function: tan ) is the slope of the line passing through the origin and the point
B = (C, 4).
• The period of 4 = tan ) is 180° or +.
$" " " $"
• The graph of 4 = tan ) has vertical asymptotes at ) = . . . , − %
,−%,%, %
,….

42
7.4 The Tangent Function – Problem Set

Problem 1 [Calculator]
You have been asked to build a ramp for Dan’s Daredevil Motorcycle Jump. The dimensions you are given are
indicated in Figure 7.57. Find all the other dimensions.

Problem 2 [Non-calculator]
The top of a 200-foot vertical tower is to be anchored by cables that make an angle of 30° with the ground.
(a) Find the exact length that the cable needs to be.
(b) Determine the exact distance between the anchors and the base of the tower.

Problem 3 [Calculator]
The front door to the student union is 20 feet above the ground, and it is reached by a flight of steps. The school wants
to build a wheelchair ramp, with an incline of 15 degrees, from the ground to the door. Find how much horizontal
distance is needed for the ramp.

t t to 1s

x =
-
:

20
#
de Tange
Problem 4 [Non-calculator]
A plane is flying at an elevation of 35,000 feet when the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri comes into view. The pilot
O
wants to estimate her horizontal distance from the arch, so she notes the angle of depression, $, between the
---
horizontal and a line joining her eye to a point on the ground directly below the arch. Make a sketch. Express her
horizontal distance to that point as a function of $.

ch -

350000 f
.
-
-

↓
---

10
...
↳
-

Hon
-
&
0 :

35,000ft d

- N
x =

35
000 ft
,

-
111111111 43

ground
OProblem 5 [Non-calculator]
Hampton is a small town on a straight stretch of coastline running north and south. A lighthouse is located 3 miles
-
offshore directly east of Hampton. The light house has a revolving searchlight that makes two revolutions per minute.

..
-

to the point where the beam strikes the shore, as a function of %. Include a sketch.
&
The angle that the beam makes with the east-west line through Hampton is called %. Find the distance from Hampton
.

·
not height of
za
>
-

W -
3
I light home

ta-
①Problem 6 [Calculator]
x

E
A bridge over a river was damaged in an earthquake and you
U =
-
ta C

-
a
&
M H
are called in to determine the length, &, of the steel beam
needed to fill the gap. (See Figure 7.58.) You cannot be on
the bridge, but you are able to drop a line from ', the
beginning of the bridge, and measure a distance of 50 feet to
the point (. From ( you find the angles of elevation to the two
ends of the gap to be 42° and 35°. Find the width of the gap. -

d =
AB = PB-PA
Famo : Ope
for 42 : #
tom 35
50t I
= PM

44
-
Problem 7 [Non-calculator]
(a) Find expressions in terms of ,, -, and . for the sine, cosine, and tangent of the
angle / in Figure 7.60. ·

tan & =
a

sing =
Cos8 :

(b) Using your answers in part (a), show that sin / = cos $ and cos / = sin $.

CosO =
↳ = sin

Scho =
= =
wsP

Problem 8 [Calculator]
Knowing the height of the Columbia Tower in Seattle, determine the height of the Seafirst Tower and the distance
between the towers. See Figure 7.61.

the iso

i =
ai
(

tan 37: =
E
370
y =
9Soxte N

45