Introduction to Parametric Equations Homework

1. For each parametric equation given below:

(A) Create a table and plot a few points to help you sketch a graph of
the parametric equation. Be sure to label the orientation
(B) Find the rectangular form of the parametric equation by
eliminating the parameter.
(C) What are the domain and range of the parametric equation’s
graph?
(D) What are the domain and range of the rectangular equation’s
graph?

a. x=√ t
y=1−t

b. x=3−2t
y=2+3 t
2. Complete the table (you may use your calculator to get decimal
approximations of any values that contain radical expressions) and then plot
these points to help you sketch a graph of the parametric equation:
x=3 cost on 0 ≤ x<2 π
y=4 sint
Label the orientation.
t x y

π
6

π
4

π
3

π
2

3π
2

2π

Thinking question….If I tweaked the parametric equation in question above

to be x=3 cos (−t) on 0 ≤ t<2 π , how would the graph be affected?
y=4 sin(−t)