AP Precalculus – Mixed Six – Topic 3.

13 Polar Coordinates No Calculator

Note: Two Polar Coordinate Grids are on the back of this page if you need to use them.
1. Factual Recall 2. Carry out a Procedure 3. Classify a Mathematical Object
Graph and label the three points on the polar  2π  Each row contains two polar ordered pairs. Put
coordinate system. Convert the polar coordinates  2,  to a check in the box if the same point is
 3 
 π  π  5π  represented by both ordered pairs.
A  2,  B  −3,  C  4, −  rectangular coordinates.
 6  3  4   π  5π 
 4,   4, − 
 6  6 
B (-1,√3)  π  5π 
 2,   2, − 
 3  3 
A  π  5π 
 4,   −4, − 
 6  6 
 π  5π 
 2,   −2, − 
C  3  3 

4. Prove, Show, Justify 5. Extend a Concept 6. Critique a Fallacy

Show that the rectangular coordinates ( 5, −12 ) Explain how the complex number expressed as Sam wants to convert the rectangular
convert to the polar coordinates 2 − 2 3i can also be expressed as coordinates ( −3, 4 ) to polar coordinates ( r , θ ) .
  12     5π     5π     4 
13, arctan  − 5   . 4  cos    + i  4sin    . Sam’s computation led to  7, arctan  −   .
     3    3    3 
Are Sam’s polar coordinates correct? If not,
correct the error.

θarctan(-12/5)
5arctan(-4/3)+π

Vicki Carter, Florence, SC

Vicki Carter, Florence, SC