fx-82MS fx-82TL fx-9860GII TI-83
R►Pr(
On a TI calculator you can convert rectangular coordinates (x, y) to polar coordinates (r, θ)
ANGLE B
2nd MATRX 5
or via the catalog as
CATALOG ⎵ 2nd 0 ►R►Pr( ENTER
Example 1
To convert rectangular coordinates (x = 1, y = √3) to polar coordinates (r = 2, θ = 60°), first show r
ANGLE B
√ I 2nd MATRX 5 R►Pr( 1 ٬ 2nd x² 3 ENTER R►Pr(1,√3 2
and then show θ
ANGLE B
√ I 2nd MATRX 6 R►Pθ( 1 ٬ 2nd x² 3 ENTER R►Pθ(1,√3 60
Example 2
To convert cartesian coordinates (1, 1.739) to polar coordinates (r, θ), first show r
ANGLE B
2nd MATRX 5 1 ٬ 1 · 7 3 9 ENTER R►Pr(1,1.739 2.006021186
and then show θ
ANGLE B
2nd MATRX 6 6 ٬ 1 · 7 3 9 ENTER R►Pθ(1,1.739 1.04892▷
