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Cylindrical Coordinates and Angles
Interactive Video
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Mathematics
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9th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Olivia Brooks
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the given Cartesian coordinates that need to be converted to cylindrical coordinates?
(3, 4, -5)
(5, -3, 4)
(4, -3, -5)
(4, 3, 5)
Tags
CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In cylindrical coordinates, what does the variable R represent?
The angle from the x-axis
The distance from the origin in the XY plane
The height above the XY plane
The distance along the Z-axis
Tags
CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the distance R calculated from the Cartesian coordinates?
Using the formula R = x^2 - y^2
Using the formula R = sqrt(x^2 + y^2)
Using the formula R = x^2 + y^2
Using the formula R = x + y
Tags
CCSS.6.NS.C.6B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the value of R for the point (4, -3) in the XY plane?
6
5
4
3
Tags
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which trigonometric function is used to find the angle Theta?
Tangent
Cotangent
Cosine
Sine
Tags
CCSS.HSF.TF.B.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the initial angle Theta given by the calculator for the point (4, -3)?
0.64 radians
-0.64 radians
5.64 radians
-5.64 radians
Tags
CCSS.HSF.TF.A.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you find the least positive angle for Theta?
Subtract 2π from the angle
Add 2π to the angle
Divide the angle by 2
Multiply the angle by 2
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