key term - θ (theta)

Definition

θ is the symbol used to represent an angle in polar coordinates. It measures the rotation from the positive x-axis to a point in the coordinate plane.

Related terms

Polar Coordinates:

A system that uses an angle (θ) and distance (r) to locate points in a plane.

Polar Curve:

A curve defined by equations involving θ and r, where r represents the distance from the origin and θ represents the angle.

Polar Graphing: The process of plotting points on a graph using polar coordinates instead of Cartesian coordinates.