Polar and Parametric Equations (PreCalculus Unit 7) | All Things Algebra®

This Polar and Parametric Equations Unit Bundle includes guided notes, homework assignments, three quizzes, a study guide, and a unit test that cover the following topics:

• The Polar Coordinate System; Graphing Polar Coordinates

• The Polar Distance Formula

• Basic Polar Equations (Lines and Circles)

• Types and Tests for Symmetry

• Maximum r-Values and Zeros of Polar Equations

• Classifying Classic Polar Curves (Circles, Limaçons, Lemniscates, Roses, Spirals)

• Converting Polar and Rectangular Coordinates

• Converting Polar and Rectangular Equations

• Writing Complex Numbers in Polar Form

• Multiplying and Dividing Complex Numbers

• Powers of Complex Numbers

• Roots of Complex Numbers

• Graphing Parametric Equations

• Writing Parametric Equations in Rectangular Form

• Projectile Motion

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS INCLUDED:

(1) Links to Instructional Videos: Links to videos of each lesson in the unit are included. Videos were created by fellow teachers for their students using the guided notes and shared in March 2020 when schools closed with no notice.  Please watch through first before sharing with your students. Many teachers still use these in emergency substitute situations.

(2) Editable Assessments: Editable versions of each quiz and the unit test are included. PowerPoint is required to edit these files. Individual problems can be changed to create multiple versions of the assessment. The layout of the assessment itself is not editable. If your Equation Editor is incompatible with mine (I use MathType), simply delete my equation and insert your own.

(3) Google Slides Version of the PDF: The second page of the Video links document contains a link to a Google Slides version of the PDF. Each page is set to the background in Google Slides. There are no text boxes;  this is the PDF in Google Slides.  I am unable to do text boxes at this time but hope this saves you a step if you wish to use it in Slides instead! 

This resource is included in the following bundle(s):

Pre-Calculus Curriculum

More Pre-Calculus Units:

Unit 1 – Fundamental Skills

Unit 2 – Functions and Their Graphs

Unit 3 – Polynomial and Rational Functions

Unit 4 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Unit 5 – Trigonometric Functions

Unit 6 – Trigonometric Identities and Equations

Unit 8 – Vectors

Unit 9 – Conic Sections
Unit 10 – Systems of Equations and Matrices
Unit 11 – Sequences and Series

Unit 12 – Introduction to Calculus

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. Licenses are non-transferable, meaning they can not be passed from one teacher to another. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me for a quote at allthingsalgebra@gmail.com.

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