Cool Math
Coolmath: Intro to Graphing the Cartesian (Rectangular) Coordinate System
A quick tutorial on the basics of the Cartesian (rectangular) coordinate system.
Johan Claeys
Math Abundance: From a Cartesian Equation to a Polar Equa
Shows how to convert a cartesian equation (rectangular coordinates) to a polar equation.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Rectangular Coordinates
Descriptions of x- and y-coordinates are presented, followed by an interactive game that demonstrates how to plot points on the coordinate plane. Examples and exercises are provided for practice.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Polar to Rectangular Conversions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson teaches you how to change Polar coordinates into rectangular coordinates.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Rectangular to Polar Conversions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates.
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Transformations in Geometry
In this activity the teacher will send two lists, a window range, and an educational document via the TI-Navigator. Students will explore the reflections and rotations of a shape in the rectangular coordinate system.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Trigonometry: Polar to Rectangular Conversions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Convert coordinates from polar to rectangular.
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.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Drawing on Your Knowledge
In this activity, students will understand the basic geometric concepts of parallelism and perpendicularity, and will also able to use rectangular coordinates to make congruent objects. They will display understanding of parts of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Polar Coordinates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of polar coordinates, plotting points on a polar coordinate graph
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Polar Coordinates
This site, which is provided for by the University of Tennessee, shows you how to use the polar coordinate system.
University of Nebraska
Rectangular Coordinates in 3 D
Advanced discussion of the components of a vector on a three dimensional plane is available here along with formulas and properties.
Ohio State University
Math 153: Graphing Polar Equations
Shows a way to graph polar equations using rectangular coordinates first.
Texas A&M University
Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: Intermediate Algebra
This site is a tutorial for students in algebra 2 or for those who need a refresher. The site has explanations, definitions, examples, practice problems and practice tests are found covering topics such as linear equations, graphing,...
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Functions and Graphs
The system created by Rene Descartes (1596-1650 CE) is explored in depth, covering topics such as definitions, notation, evaluating, domain and range, graphing and more. Interactive examples and demonstrations are enhanced using Live...