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The document provides notes on converting complex numbers between rectangular and polar forms, detailing the formulas for each representation. It includes examples of conversions and emphasizes the importance of correctly plotting the numbers. Additionally, it explains how to calculate the radius and angle for polar coordinates.

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03-25 PC U08 Class Notes - KEY

The document provides notes on converting complex numbers between rectangular and polar forms, detailing the formulas for each representation. It includes examples of conversions and emphasizes the importance of correctly plotting the numbers. Additionally, it explains how to calculate the radius and angle for polar coordinates.

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Honors Precalculus Name ________________________________________Pd______

Polar and Rectangular Form of a Complex Number


Class Notes
To express a complex number in rectangular form, we give the coordinates
in the form 𝒙 + 𝒚𝒊, where x is the coordinate on the real axis and y is the
coordinate on the imaginary axis.

To express a complex number in polar form, we give coordinates


in the form 𝒓(𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 + 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽) where r is the radius
(hypotenuse of the right triangle) and 𝜽 is the angle of rotation in
standard position. 𝜽 should be between 0 and 𝟐𝝅 radians or
0 and 360 degrees.

Often, 𝒓(𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽 + 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽) is abbreviated 𝒓 𝒄𝒊𝒔 𝜽. Plot by dilating to the radius and rotating to the angle.

How to Convert Rectangular Coordinates to Polar Coordinates


𝒚 𝒚
|𝒙 + 𝒚𝒊| = 𝒓 = √𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 and 𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝜽 = 𝒙 → 𝛉 = 𝐭𝐚𝐧−𝟏 (𝒙)
Example: Convert 𝟑 + 𝟒𝒊 to polar form and plot (use degrees).

Example: Convert −𝟐 + 𝒊 to polar form and plot (use radians).

Example: Convert 𝟏 − 𝒊√𝟑 to polar form and plot (use radians).


How to Convert Polar Coordinates to Rectangular Coordinates
𝒙 = 𝒓(𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽) and 𝒚 = 𝒓(𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽)
so 𝒙 + 𝒚𝒊 = 𝒓(𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜽) + 𝒓(𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜽)𝒊
Don’t forget to put i next to y!!
𝝅 𝝅
Example: Convert 𝟐(𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝟔 + 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟔 ) to rectangular form and plot.

𝟐𝝅 𝟐𝝅
Example: Convert 𝟑𝒄𝒐𝒔 + 𝟑𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏 to rectangular form and plot.
𝟑 𝟑

Example: Convert 𝟓(𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝟐𝟕𝟎° + 𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏 °𝟐𝟕𝟎) to rectangular form and plot.

𝟕𝝅
Example: Convert 𝟒 𝒄𝒊𝒔 to rectangular form and plot.
𝟒

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