McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Graphs of Polar Equations
Students show understanding of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The online quiz tests the scholars on graphs of polar equations.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Graphing Polar Equations
Learners explore graphing polar equations by hand. The activity has several examples with detailed solutions. The method used to sketch the graph is point-by-point.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Polar Coordinates
This site offers a tutorial for Polar Coordinates. After actively involving in the site, students should be able to convert from rectangular coordinates to polar and from polar to rectangular. Students will also be able to plot points...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Equivalent Polar Curves
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Determine if two polar equations are equivalent.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Polar Coordinates
Hotmath provides 20 practice problems relating to polar coordinates and complex numbers. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Polar Equations
This site discusses how to graph a polar equation and gives several pretty graphed examples.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Systems of Polar Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graphing equations on polar graphs and finding points of intersection.
Other
Slu: Graphing Polar Equations Lesson Plan
A lesson plan for graphing polar equations. The students work in groups to graph groups of polar equations and answer questions concerning these classic curves. After discussing the answers, the students are then required to develop...
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Polar Coordinates and Equations
This site offers an interactive tool that draws various polar equations. There are a number of equations to chose from and many ways to interact with the equation/graph.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Mathematics: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Polar Form of a Linear Equation
Learners display understanding of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The online quiz tests the scholars on the polar form of a linear equation.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Polar and Rectangular Coordinates
Students demonstrate understanding of advanced mathematical concepts in Pre-Calculus. The online quiz tests the scholars on polar and rectangular coordinates.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Cardioid
The site opens with a visual representation of how a Cardoid, a one-cusped epicycloid, is made. The site then shows the parametric, Cartesian, and polar equation for the special epicycloid. The last half of the page gives more equations...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Epicycloid
Shows how to graph them and also derives the polar equations from the parametric equation. The site then defines a few special Epiycloids. Includes a definition, formulas, graphs, video, and links to related topics.
Other
Gobierno De Navarra: Cicloides Y Trocoides
This unit shows the graph of a polar equation and gives several pretty graphed examples. It shows the difference in the graphs just by varying a constant value.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Rectangular to Polar Form for Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert equations from rectangular form to polar form.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Cissoid of Diocles
Shows the a graph of the Cissoid of Diocles and the formula in rectangula and polar coordinates. Also includes a history of the cissoid.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Calculus Ii: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates
The resource examines parametric equations and polar coordinates. Topics investigated are parametric curves, area with parametric equations, arc length with polar coordinates, and surface area with polar coordinates. Class notes,...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Parametric and Polar Graphing
Here's an activity to use to teach students how to use the TI-86 graphing calculator to graph functions in parametric or polar modes. Calculator keystroke instructions and calculator screenprints are given in this student activity.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Crossed Polarizers
At this univeristy physics department site, the polarization of light is explained and illustrated. Methods for analyzing light to determine the degree of polarization are stated and explained with equations.
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Polar Coordinates
This site offers a discussion on polar coordinates. The discussion is an introduction to the concept and is in very simple terms. The site could also be used a s a review, as the fundamentals of polar graphing is easily found.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Spiraling Out
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson gives students further insight into the various spirals that can be graphed using polar equations. While the lesson assumes that students already have some background with polar...
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Polar Coordinates
This site from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville shows how to graph a polar equation on a TI-86 Graphing Calculator.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Algebra
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
Other
Edwin's Animated Images: Hyperbola
This site gives the focus/directrix definition of a conic. Also includes specific definition for the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola. Includes equations for the conics in both rectangular and polar coordinates.