AP Precal Live: Polar Coordinates and Functions

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Math: AP Precalculus: Trigonometric and Polar Functions

Level

9-12

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TI-Nspire™ CX series

TI-84 series

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TNS

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AP Precal Live: Polar Coordinates and Functions

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In this AP Precalculus Live session, we will explore polar coordinates and polar functions.

About the Lesson

In this on-demand AP Precalculus Live! session, join Steve Kokoska and Tom Dick as they take a deep dive into polar coordinates and functions. Prior to the session, download the student document containing a set of practice problems which will guide the live session. Have your students work the selected problems then join us live for a discussion of these interesting problems and some bonus calculator skills.

The on-demand video can be found on YouTube here.

*Originally Streamed live on March 7, 2024 Precal Live! 23-24

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Author

Texas Instruments

Subject Area

Math: AP Precalculus: Trigonometric and Polar Functions

Level

9-12

TI Calculator

TI-Nspire™ CX series

TI-84 series

Resource Types

Lessons

Exam Prep

Format

TNS

Video

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