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: A Guide for Teachers
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Polar and Rectangular Conversions
17
Keys
These numbered paragraphs provide
explanations for the corresponding numbered
keys on the illustration below.
1.
%k
displays the following menu
that lets you convert rectangular
coordinates (X,Y) to polar coordinates
(r,
Á
) or vice versa.
R
4
Pr
Converts rectangular coordinate
to polar coordinate r.
R
4
P
q
Converts rectangular coordinate
to polar coordinate
q
.
P
4
Rx
Converts polar coordinate to
rectangular coordinate X.
P
4
Ry
Converts polar coordinate to
rectangular coordinate Y
.
2.
%
`
enters a comma.
Notes
•
The example on the transparency master
assumes all default settings.
•
Before starting calculations, set angle
mode as necessary.
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