Lesson 5.

3 – Derivatives of
Trigonometric Functions
Today’s Learning Goals …

 Define, prove and apply the derivative of

trigonometric functions.

 Apply the product and chain rules to find the

derivative of composite trigonometric
functions.
What are the properties of trigonometric functions?

𝑦 =sin 𝑥

• A Period of 2π
What are the properties of trigonometric functions?

𝑦 =cos 𝑥

• A Period of 2π
What are the properties of trigonometric functions?

𝑦 =tan 𝑥

• A Period of π
Some Trig Identities to recall:

sin x 1
tan x  2 2
sin x  cos x  1 sec x 
cos x cos x
Derivatives of sinusoidal function
If f ( x)  sin x If f ( x)  cos x
then then
f '( x)  cos x f '( x)   sin x
Examples #1: Differentiate and simplify.

a) 𝑥 3 sin 𝑥 b) 𝑒𝑥
sin 𝑥
c) 𝑒 −𝑥 cos 𝑥 d) cos4 𝑥
Derivative of composite sinusoidal
functions:

If f ( x)  sin g ( x) If f ( x)  cos  g ( x) 
then then
f '( x)  cos g ( x)  g '( x) f '( x)   sin  g ( x)   g '( x)
Examples #2: Differentiate and simplify.
a) sin 𝑥 2 b) sin 𝑒 𝑥 c) cos(sin 𝑥)
d) 1 e) 2
cos(𝑒 𝑥 )
cos 2
𝑥
 PRACTICE

Questions: Page 256 #1-10 (odd letters)