Investigating the Amplitude and Period of y=asin(bx)

Investigating the Amplitude and Period of y=asin(bx)
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2012-07-24 05:16
Adjust the values of a and b in the function y=asin(bx) to explore changes in its amplitude and period. This example covers the basic properties of the sine function and how to use GeoGebra's slider animation objects b and a to dynamically display the function graph. Suitable for high school mathematics education and learning.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Numeric b(1.0)
  2. Numeric a(3.0)
  3. f(x) = a * sin(b * x)