Period

Definition

The horizontal length of one complete repeating cycle of a graph.

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Specification A12 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification A12 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

The horizontal length of one complete repetition of a graph.
Revise: Trigonometric Graphs

1
A sketch should show the correct intercepts, maxima, minima, periods and, for $y=\tan x$ , asymptotes; it need not be drawn point by point.
2
For angles outside the first cycle, use the period to repeat the graph in both directions.

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Specification 7.01e · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

The horizontal distance over which a repeating graph completes one cycle.
Revise: Trigonometric Graphs