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Parametric Intro

This document discusses parametric equations and how to graph them using Desmos. It provides two examples of parametric equations and has the user graph and explore each example. It then asks the user to write a set of parametric equations that will form a unit circle.

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Parametric Intro

This document discusses parametric equations and how to graph them using Desmos. It provides two examples of parametric equations and has the user graph and explore each example. It then asks the user to write a set of parametric equations that will form a unit circle.

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Parametric Equations Name:

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These equations are called parametric, and t is called a parameter.
For each set of equations, fll in the table using t values in the interval.
alculate the !" and #"coordinates using the equations.
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4ine *: f$t%+ equation for x
4ine /: g$t%+ equation for y
4ine .: $f$t%, g$t%%
The domain (ill automaticall# appear as
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7o( does the graph change as #ou change the domain interval for t8
To see (hat is happening at each value of t, add a point and a slider:
4ine ,: $f$a%, g$a%%
9n option to add a slider for a (ill automaticall# appear, select it.
:our point (ill no( slide along the curve, sho(ing #ou the t values.
No( repeat these steps for the equations in /%.
7o( does this graph change as #ou change the interval for t8
;rite a set of parametric equations that (ill form a unit circle.
) T#pe f$t% under the 9<
button.
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on the left.
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