Lesson Plan: Conversion between Rectangular and Polar Equations Mathematics • Higher Education
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to convert equations from polar to rectangular form and vice versa.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- convert equations from polar to Cartesian form and vice versa,
- recognize graphs of equations written in polar form by converting the equations to Cartesian form.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- polar coordinates.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- the differentiation of polar curves.
