Converting Between Polar and Rectangular Forms

Converting Between Polar and Rectangular Forms

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
HSN.CN.B.4, HSG.SRT.C.6, HSF.TF.A.2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4
,
CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6
,
CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2
The video tutorial explains how to convert equations from polar to rectangular form. It begins with an introduction to the conversion process, followed by transforming a given equation using substitutions. The tutorial then demonstrates how to convert the equation into a rectangular form, revealing it as a circle with a specific center and radius. Finally, it provides helpful tips for using trigonometric identities to facilitate conversions between polar and rectangular forms.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial step in converting a polar equation to a rectangular form?

Substitute r with x

Divide by theta

Multiply by r

Add a constant

Tags

CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When converting polar to rectangular, what can r squared be substituted with?

x plus y

r sine theta

r cosine theta

x squared plus y squared

Tags

CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the conversion process, what does r cosine theta become?

x

y

theta

r

Tags

CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the rectangular form of the equation derived in the video?

x squared plus y squared equals 8

x squared minus y squared equals 0

x plus 2 squared plus y plus 2 squared equals 8

x plus y equals 4

Tags

CCSS.HSN.CN.B.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the center of the circle derived from the rectangular equation?

(1, 1)

(2, -2)

(-2, 2)

(0, 0)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the radius of the circle in the rectangular form?

2

4

Square root of 8

8

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can cosine be expressed in terms of x and r?

x over y

r over x

y over r

x over r

Tags

CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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