Rachael Gorsuch
T³™ Regional InstructorColumbus Academy
Bexley, Ohio
Romancing the Graph: A Valentine's Date With Polar Functions
When: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 | 7 p.m. Central time
Technology: TI-84 Plus family, TI‑Nspire™ CX technology
Presenters: Rachael Gorsuch, Steve Phelps
Get ready to fall in love with mathematics!
We'll delve into the heart of polar coordinates and show how love isn't just in the air, but also in the math. We'll explore the transformation of equations from rectangular to polar form, a key skill in the AP® Precalculus curriculum. Plus, we'll use the TI-84 Plus CE and TI‑Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators to graph heart-shaped polar functions, demonstrating the symmetry and periodicity of these lovely curves.
Presenters will focus on using the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator and will also highlight concepts using TI-Nspire™ CX II technology.
We'll delve into the heart of polar coordinates and show how love isn't just in the air, but also in the math. We'll explore the transformation of equations from rectangular to polar form, a key skill in the AP® Precalculus curriculum. Plus, we'll use the TI-84 Plus CE and TI‑Nspire™ CX II graphing calculators to graph heart-shaped polar functions, demonstrating the symmetry and periodicity of these lovely curves.
Presenters will focus on using the TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator and will also highlight concepts using TI-Nspire™ CX II technology.
Presenters:
Columbus Academy
Bexley, Ohio
Steve Phelps
T³™ National InstructorMariemont City Schools
Cincinnati, Ohio
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