What do the X and Y coordinates represent in a rectangular coordinate system?

Understanding Polar and Rectangular Coordinates

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Radius and angle
Angle from the horizontal axis
Distance from the origin
Horizontal and vertical distances
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which coordinate system uses ordered pairs of X and Y?
Cylindrical coordinates
Spherical coordinates
Rectangular coordinates
Polar coordinates
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In polar coordinates, what does the 'R' represent?
The angle from the polar axis
The distance from the pole
The horizontal distance
The vertical distance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are polar coordinates not unique?
Because they are based on a fixed grid
Because they can have multiple values for the same point
Because they use only one axis
Because they are always positive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which formula relates the X and Y coordinates to the R in polar coordinates?
Y = R * cos(θ)
X^2 + Y^2 = R^2
X = R * sin(θ)
R = X * Y
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for tangent of theta in terms of X and Y?
tan(θ) = R/X
tan(θ) = Y/X
tan(θ) = X/Y
tan(θ) = R/Y
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is cosine of theta expressed in terms of X and R?
cos(θ) = Y/R
cos(θ) = X/R
cos(θ) = R/Y
cos(θ) = R/X
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