Title
Polar Graphing
Author
Patrick McLoughlin
Organization:
University High School
Old MathSource #
0204-309
Revision date
1992-11-01
Description
This lesson shows how
Mathematica
plots a wide variety of polar graphs. By varying the parameters in the equations, students can learn how the structure of the equation affects the shape of the graph.
Subjects
Mathematica
Technology
>
Programming
>
2D Graphics
Mathematica
Technology
>
Programming
>
Graphing and Plotting
Mathematics
>
Geometry
>
Trigonometry
Keywords
High School Courseware, polar graphing, tutorial, education, polar coorindates, limacons, cardiods, spiral of archimides, 2d graphics
Downloads
PolarGraphingTutorial.nb
(150.4 KB) -
Mathematica
notebook
Files specific to
Mathematica
2.2 version:
PolarGraphingTutorial.ma
(78.8 KB) -
Mathematica
notebook
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