You can use Desmos graphing tools to graph trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, build interactive unit circles, and create sine wave tracers.
Watch the video for an introduction to trigonometry in Desmos, and read on to learn more.
Radians, Degrees, and Pi Labels
Click Graph Settings and then toggle between Radians or Degrees to better fit your graph.
From the same menu, find Step and then enter pi to display pi labels on the axes.
Supported Trig Functions
Basic Trig Functions
| Function | Try typing... |
|---|---|
| Sine | sin\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Cosine | cos\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Tangent | tan\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Cosecant | csc\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Secant | sec\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Cotangent | cot\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
Inverse Trig Functions
| Function | Try typing... |
|---|---|
| Inverse Sine | arcsin\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Inverse Cosine | arccos\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Inverse Tangent | arctan\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Inverse Cosecant | arccsc\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Inverse Secant | arcsec\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Inverse Cotangent | arccot\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
Hyperbolic Trig Functions
| Function | Try typing... |
|---|---|
| Hyperbolic Sine | sinh\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Hyperbolic Cosine | cosh\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Hyperbolic Tangent | tanh\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Hyperbolic Cosecant | csch\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Hyperbolic Secant | sech\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
| Hyperbolic Cotangent | coth\(\mathbf{(x)}\) |
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