Polar Coordinates
Polar Graphs
100
In terms of the polar axis and in terms of polar coordinates in general, what does "r" stand for?
What is The Directed Distance
100
True/False: Symmetry can be used anytime to graph a polar equation.
What is True
200
The origin of the polar axis is called what?
What is The Pole
200
True/False: A Circle is considered to be a "special polar graph".
What is True
300
Convert (2, 0) to polar coordinates
What is (2, 0).
300
True/False: A Lemniscate (sideways 8) is an example of a Limacon.
What is False
400
True/False: Certain polar points are considered "unique" on the polar axis.
What is False
400
SWING QUESTION: Grab a marker and whoever "buzzes" in first will get 400 pts while the other team will lose 400 points.
What is Consider the graph theta = pi/4. In degrees, what kind of angle would this graph form from the polar axis?
500
In what quadrant would the point (-3, pi/4) be located in on the polar axis?
What is Quadrant III
500
There are three types of symmetry that exist on the polar axis. Identify two.
What is 1. Symmetry about the line theta = pi/2, 2. Symmetry about the polar axis, 3. Symmetry about the pole.
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