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Solution 34654: Graphing a Polar Rose Using the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Graphing Calculator.

How do I graph a polar rose using the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition?

The example below will demonstrate how to graph a polar rose using the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition:

Please Note: For this example, the graph mode setting will need to be changed to Polar graphing. To do this:

1) Press [MODE].
2) Scroll down to "Func", highlight "Pol" and press [ENTER]. The will set the handheld's graphing mode to Polar.
3) Press [CLEAR] to return to the home screen.

Example: Graph the function 8sin(2.5q)

1) Press [Y=] to access the Y= editor.
2) For r1, input 8sin(2.5q). (To input the q symbol, press the [X,T,q,n] key)
3) Press [WINDOW] to acccess the graph WINDOW settings.
4) Change the value for qmax to 4p.
5) Press [ZOOM] [5] to perform a ZSquare (ZoomSquare) which will display the graph.

Please see the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition guidebook for additional information.