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BUG PATHS
PRECALCULUS | PACKER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
1.
Consider
the
square
shown
on
the
right.
Imagine
a
bug
starting
at
2
the
point
(1,
0)
when
t
=
0
seconds,
walking
counterclockwise
around
the
square
at
a
rate
of
one
unit
per
second.
1
Let
W
be
a
function
that
gives
the
coordinates
of
the
bug
at
time
t.
We
interpret
negative
values
of
t
as
being
moments
in
time
before
the
start
of
the
experiment.
-2 2
(a)
Where
is
the
bug
when
t
=
2?
-1
(b)
When
is
the
bug
at
(-1,
-1)?
-2
(c)
Where
is
the
bug
when
t
=
4.5?
(d)
When
is
the
bug
at
(0.5,
-1)?
(e)
Fill
in
the
table
showing
the
position
of
the
bug
at
a
particular
time.
Time
(s)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Position
Time
(s)
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8
Position
(f)
So
far
we
havent
talked
about
the
function
W,
but
weve
been
sort
of
thinking
about
it
inadvertently.
What
are
the
domain
and
range
of
W?
Careful
think
carefully
about
what
the
input
is
to
the
function,
and
what
the
output
is
of
the
function
What
is
the
domain
of
W?
What
is
the
range
of
W?
1
(g)
On
the
two
graphs
below,
create
a
graph
showing
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t,
and
a
graph
showing
the
y-coordinate
as
a
function
of
t.
Make
sure
to
label
your
axes.
2
(h)
Lets
name
the
function
that
gives
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t.
Lets
call
it
A(t).
Lets
also
name
the
function
that
gives
the
y-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t.
Lets
call
it
B(t).
Write
down
all
of
your
observations
about
the
graphs
of
A(t)
and
B(t)
below.
What
about
them
is
similar?
What
about
them
is
different?
What
characterizes
the
graphs?
Write
anything
and
everything
down!
You
should
come
up
with
a
list
of
6-8
observations/notes!
Feel
free
to
use
words
like
domain
and
range
if
that
helps
you.
If
you
had
to
use
adjectives
to
describe
them
to
someone
who
cant
see
the
graphs
themselves,
what
adjectives
would
you
use?
2.
Now
answer
some
similar
questions
for
the
path
on
the
right.
2
Assume
again
that
the
bug
starts
at
(1,
0)
when
t=0
and
walks
counterclockwise
around
the
square
at
a
rate
of
one
unit
per
second.
1
-2 2
-1
-2
3
(a)
First,
youre
going
to
make
a
prediction.
Without
being
detailed
(no
numbers
or
tickmarks
on
the
graph),
sketch
a
graph
of
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bugs
position
versus
time
on
the
axes
below.
Dont
worry
about
being
exact
just
see
if
you
can
logically
suss
out
the
general
shape.
Soon
youre
going
to
generate
a
proper
graph
so
its
totally
okay
if
youre
off.
I
just
want
you
to
take
a
stab
at
thinking
about
this
bugs
path
first!
Take another stab at this, but this time for the y-coordinate!
4
Now
were
going
to
get
more
exact
and
see
if
your
prediction
was
totally
off,
or
pretty
on
the
nose!
(b)
When
is
the
bug
at
the
point
(0,1)?
2
1
(c)
When
is
the
bug
at
the
point
(0,-1)?
-2 2
(d)
When
is
the
bug
at
the
point
(0.5,
0.5)?
-1
-2
(e)
When
is
the
bug
at
the
point
(0.5,
-0.5)?
(f)
Where
exactly
is
the
bug
at
t=1?
(g)
Like
before,
let
W
be
a
function
that
gives
the
coordinates
of
the
bug
at
time
t.
We
interpret
negative
value
of
t
as
being
moments
in
time
before
the
start
of
the
experiment.
Make
a
table
showing
values
of
W
as
a
function
of
t
until
you
see
a
clear
pattern.
Hint:
Think
carefully
about
the
values
of
t
that
will
make
finding
W(t)
easiest.
If
you
use
those
values
of
t
in
your
table,
youre
life
will
be
so
much
easier!
t
W(t)
What
is
the
domain
of
W?
What
is
the
range
of
W?
5
(h)
On
the
two
graphs
below,
create
a
graph
showing
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t,
and
a
graph
showing
the
y-coordinate
as
a
function
of
t.
Make
sure
to
label
your
axes.
Also
note
that
the
horizontal
axis
doesnt
have
numbers.
You
need
to
fill
these
numbers
in.
Choose
those
numbers
wisely!
6
(i)
Lets
name
the
function
that
gives
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t.
Lets
call
it
C(t).
Lets
also
name
the
function
that
gives
the
y-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t.
Lets
call
it
D(t).
Write
down
all
of
your
observations
about
the
graphs
of
C(t)
and
D(t)
below.
How
are
the
graphs
similar
to
A(t)
and
B(t)?
How
are
they
different?
How
do
the
different
paths
that
the
bugs
walk
explain
these
similarities
and
differences?
3.
Now
answer
some
similar
questions
for
the
path
below,
which
is
an
equilateral
triangle.
Assume
again
that
the
bug
starts
at
(1,
0)
when
t=0
and
walks
counterclockwise
around
the
triangle
at
a
rate
of
one
unit
per
second.
2
-2 2
-1
-2
(a) Like
you
did
before,
make
a
prediction.
Make
a
quick
sketch
of
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
versus
time,
and
a
quick
sketch
of
the
y-coordinate
of
the
bug
versus
time.
(Label
your
axes!)
Again,
this
is
just
prediction!
Dont
worry
about
being
exact,
and
its
totally
find
if
you
are
wrong.
I
just
want
to
see
you
reason
through
the
general
shape
of
the
graphs.
7
2
(b)
Where
is
the
bug
when
it
is
halfway
through
with
walking
around
the
equilateral
triangle?
1
-2 2
(c)
We
know
the
bug
starts
out
at
a
vertex
of
the
equilateral
triangle,
at
the
point
(1,0).
Find
the
exact
coordinates
of
the
second
-1
vertex
of
the
equilateral
triangle
that
the
bug
comes
to
while
walking.
And
then
find
the
exact
coordinates
for
the
third
vertex!
-2
(d)
When
does
the
bug
reach
the
second
vertex?
When
does
the
bug
reach
the
third
vertex?
(e)
When
is
the
bug
halfway
around
the
triangle?
8
(f)
Like
before,
let
W
be
a
function
that
gives
the
coordinates
of
the
bug
at
time
t.
We
interpret
negative
value
of
t
as
being
moments
in
time
before
the
start
of
the
experiment.
Make
a
table
showing
values
of
W
as
a
function
of
t
until
you
see
a
clear
pattern.
Hint:
Think
carefully
about
the
values
of
t
that
will
make
finding
W(t)
easiest.
If
you
use
those
values
of
t
in
your
table,
youre
life
will
be
so
much
easier!
t
W(t)
What
is
the
domain
of
W?
What
is
the
range
of
W?
(g)
On
the
two
graphs
below,
create
a
graph
showing
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t,
and
a
graph
showing
the
y-coordinate
as
a
function
of
t.
Make
sure
to
label
your
axes.
Also
note
that
both
axes
dont
have
numbers.
You
need
to
fill
these
numbers
in.
Choose
those
numbers
wisely!
(h)
Lets
name
the
function
that
gives
the
x-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t.
Lets
call
it
E(t).
Lets
also
name
the
function
that
gives
the
y-coordinate
of
the
bug
as
a
function
of
t.
Lets
call
it
F(t).
Write
down
all
of
your
observations
about
the
graphs
of
E(t)
and
F(t)
below.
10