Define polar coordinates and relate polar coordinates to Cartesian coordinates with and without the use of technology.
Remarks
Example: Convert the polar coordinates

General Information
Subject Area: X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008)
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Trigonometry
Idea: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
Standard: Polar Coordinates and Trigonometric Form of Complex Numbers - Define, use polar coordinates, and relate them to Cartesian coordinates. Translate equations in terms of Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates, and graph the resulting equations in the polar coordinate plane. Convert complex numbers from standard to trigonometric form, and vice-versa. Multiply complex numbers in trigonometric form, and use De Moivre’s Theorem.
Date Adopted or Revised: 09/07
Content Complexity Rating:
Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts
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More Information
Date of Last Rating: 06/07
Status: State Board Approved - Archived
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