Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Intro to Calculus (Class 78)
Lesson Title
To the Pole and Back
Overview
In today’s class we will learn how to convert between polar and rectangular coordinate systems.
Textbook Sections
N/A
Vocabulary
function
independent variable
dependent variable
with respect to
rate of change
limit
derivative
area
definite integral
polar graph
Cartesian
Key Attitudes
Math is about using what you know to create something new.
Key Ideas
Our work with trigonometry and circular functions gives us the necessary tools for converting between the polar coordinate system and the rectangular (Cartesian) coordinate system.
Key Skills
I can convert polar coordinates into rectangular coordiantes.
I can convert rectangular coordinates into polar coordinates.
I can convert a polar equation into a rectangular (Cartesian) equation.
Turn-In (#77)
The Leaky Balloon
Handouts
Lesson and Homework 26: To the Pole and Back
Assignment
Homework 26: To the Pole and Back #TBA
Disclaimer- The assignment as stated in class is the official assignment. Every effort is made to keep this posting accurate, but you should refer to what was stated in class as the final word.
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