YR 12 SPECIALIST MATHS Page 21

THE BASIC SINE CURVE

HP 38G INSTRUCTIONS
To draw y = sin x:

Step 1:

Press

to turn your calculator on.

and use CHOOS (SK 2) to set your

Press
calculator to radian mode.

Step 2:

Press

Press the

button, then scroll down to the Function option.

Press

This is where you enter the equations that define functions that
you use for tables and graphing.
Clear any previous functions by pressing the
function.
Step 3:

Press

Press

Step 4:

Step 5:

for each

Press
then
to display the view window and change
the settings to those shown opposite.
XRNG : 13

13

YRNG : 1.5

1.5

Press

Note: If your calculator is set to degree mode, the x-axis is scaled in degrees. If it is set to radian mode, the xaxis is scaled in radians.