Rectangular to Polar

d R³´P

d ! displays the R³´P menu, which has functions for converting coordinates between rectangular (x,y) and polar (r,q) format. Set Angle mode, as necessary, before starting calculations.

1:P ´Rx(

Converts polar to rectangular and displays x.

Syntax: P ´Rx(r,q)

2:P ´Ry(

Converts polar to rectangular and displays y.

Syntax: P ´Ry(r,q)

3:R ´Pr(

Converts rectangular to polar and displays r.

Syntax: R ´Pr(x,y)

4:R ´Pq(

Converts rectangular to polar and displays q.

Syntax: R ´Pq(x,y)

Example

Convert polar coordinates (r,q) = (5,30) into rectangular coordinates. Then convert rectangular coordinates (x,y) = (3,4) into polar coordinates. Round decimal results to one decimal place.

R³´P

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- d ! 1

5 % ` 30 ) <

d ! 2

5 % ` 30 ) <

 

d ! 3

3 % ` 4 ) <

d ! 4

3 % ` 4 ) <

Converting (r,q) = (5,30) gives (x,y) = (,) and (x,y) = (3,4) gives
(r,q) = (5.0,53.1).