18
QuizMultiple Choice

The Unit Circle

Question 18 • Applications and Modeling

What is the range of a cosine function?

Answer
A
irrational numbers
B
negative numbers
C
positive numbers
D
All real numbers between -1 and 1 including -1 and 1

Explanation

For any real input, the cosine value is at least −1 and at most 1. It reaches both endpoints: cos(0) = 1 and cos(π) = −1. Therefore, its range is all real numbers between −1 and 1, including both endpoints.

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