Polar Coordinate Plane

Definition

The polar coordinate plane is an alternative coordinate system used to represent points in two-dimensional space. Instead of using x and y coordinates like in Cartesian coordinates, it uses r (distance from origin) and θ (angle from positive x-axis).

Related terms

Polar Coordinates: Polar coordinates are pairs (r, θ) that represent points in the polar coordinate plane.

Polar Equation: A polar equation relates r and θ and describes curves or shapes in polar coordinates.

Conversion Formulas: Conversion formulas allow us to convert between Cartesian coordinates (x, y) and polar coordinates (r, θ).