Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Parametric Graph It
This activity allows the user to plot ordered pairs and parametric equations on the same coordinate plane.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Graphit
Create graphs of functions and sets of ordered pairs on the same coordinate plane. This is like a graphing calculator with advanced viewing options.
University of Vienna (Austria)
University of Vienna: Reading Off Coordinates
Given a point on the coordinate plane, input the coordinates (x and y) to check understanding. Coordinates are integer or half-integer to simplify reading the location of the given point.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Coordinates of a Point
Learn about the coordinates of a point with this handy reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Khan Academy
Khan: Lesson 16: Part 2 Coordinate Geometry; Trigo and Radians; Complex Numbers
2 OF 2 FOR ADDITIONAL TOPICS IN MATH. Students will use the coordinate plane and equations of lines and circles to describe figures; create the equation of a circle given the figure or use the structure of a given equation to determine a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polar Coordinates
An illustration of Cartesian coordinates (the x,y components of a vector) and Polar coordinates (the magnitude and direction of a vector) as related to natural Simulation and angular movement.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Polar Coordinates
This site, which is provided for by the University of Tennessee, shows you how to use the polar coordinate system.
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Polar Coordinates
This site, which is provided for by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, shows you how to graph polar coordinates on a TI-85.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Vector Difference
This site defines vector difference. Includes a formula and links to related topics.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Radius Vector
Mathworld.com provides a very brief definition of the radius, or position vector. Also gives some properties of the derivative of this vector.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Unit Tangent and Normal Vector 1 [Pdf]
Learners sketch the unit tangent and normal vectors at the given points. The exercise consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Unit Tangent and Normal Vector 2 [Pdf]
Learners sketch the unit tangent and normal vectors at the given points. The exercise consists of an enlarged printable version of a graph available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 3 [Pdf]
Students use a given graph and point to find an equation of the tangent line. The math graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 4 [Pdf]
Students use a given graph and point to find an equation of the tangent line. The math graph is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 5 [Pdf]
Students determine the equation of the tangent line to the graph at a given point. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 6 [Pdf]
Students determine the equation of the tangent line to the graph at a given point. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 7 [Pdf]
The exercise explores the equation of the tangent line at a given point and graph. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Tangent Line 8 [Pdf]
The exercise explores the equation of the tangent line at a given point and graph. The handout includes a graph that is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 6 [Pdf]
Students use a given figure to sketch a vector in the opposite direction. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 8 [Pdf]
Students use a figure to sketch a new vector that combines the tail of one vector with the head of the other vector. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 9 [Pdf]
The practice exercise asks students to sketch a new vector that combines two given vectors. The problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 10 [Pdf]
The practice exercise asks students to sketch a new vector that combines two given vectors. The problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 11 [Pdf]
Learners sketch a graph of the specified vector. The practice problem is available in PDF format.
Math Graphs
Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Sketching Vectors 12 [Pdf]
Learners sketch a graph of the specified vector by combining two given vectors. The practice problem is available in PDF format.