How do you graph polar points?

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sankarankalyanam
Oct 9, 2017

Polar coordinates #(r, theta)#
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Explanation:

Polar coordinates #(r, theta)#
In order to graph a point on the polar plane, you should find #theta# first and then locate r on that line. This approach allows you to narrow down the location of a point to somewhere on one of the lines representing the angle. From there, you can simply count out from the pole the radial distance. If you go the other way and start with r, you may find yourself in a pickle when the problems get more complicated.

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