Math Problem Statement

Plot the point given in polar coordinates. 4, 5𝜋 4 Find three additional polar representations of the point, using −2𝜋 < 𝜃 < 2𝜋. (Enter your answers in order from smallest to largest first by r-value, then by 𝜃-value.)

Solution

To plot the point in polar coordinates, we are given r=4r = 4 and θ=5π4\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}.

1. Plot the point in polar coordinates:

  • The point is at a distance of 4 from the origin and at an angle of 5π4\frac{5\pi}{4}.
  • The angle 5π4\frac{5\pi}{4} is in the third quadrant (because 5π4\frac{5\pi}{4} is between π\pi and 3π2\frac{3\pi}{2}).

2. Find three additional polar representations for the point, keeping 2π<θ<2π-2\pi < \theta < 2\pi:

To find multiple polar representations of the same point, we use the following properties:

  • A point in polar coordinates (r,θ)(r, \theta) can also be represented by (r,θ+π)(-r, \theta + \pi), because the point will be diametrically opposite to the original point.
  • You can add or subtract 2π2\pi from θ\theta to find other representations without changing the location of the point.

Step-by-step transformations:

  1. Original point:

    • (r,θ)=(4,5π4)(r, \theta) = (4, \frac{5\pi}{4}).
  2. First alternative:

    • Add 2π2\pi to θ\theta: θ=5π4+2π=5π4+8π4=13π4.\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4} + 2\pi = \frac{5\pi}{4} + \frac{8\pi}{4} = \frac{13\pi}{4}. But this doesn't satisfy 2π<θ<2π-2\pi < \theta < 2\pi. To get a valid representation, subtract 2π2\pi from 13π4\frac{13\pi}{4}: θ=13π42π=13π48π4=5π4.\theta = \frac{13\pi}{4} - 2\pi = \frac{13\pi}{4} - \frac{8\pi}{4} = \frac{5\pi}{4}. So, this is the same as the original point.
  3. Second alternative:

    • Using (r,θ+π)(-r, \theta + \pi), the new point is: (4,5π4+π)=(4,5π4+4π4)=(4,9π4).(-4, \frac{5\pi}{4} + \pi) = (-4, \frac{5\pi}{4} + \frac{4\pi}{4}) = (-4, \frac{9\pi}{4}). We need to reduce 9π4\frac{9\pi}{4} within the range 2π<θ<2π-2\pi < \theta < 2\pi: 9π42π=9π48π4=π4.\frac{9\pi}{4} - 2\pi = \frac{9\pi}{4} - \frac{8\pi}{4} = \frac{\pi}{4}. So, one alternative is (4,π4)(-4, \frac{\pi}{4}).
  4. Third alternative:

    • Another way is to subtract 2π2\pi from θ\theta: θ=5π42π=5π48π4=3π4.\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4} - 2\pi = \frac{5\pi}{4} - \frac{8\pi}{4} = -\frac{3\pi}{4}. So, another representation is (4,3π4)(4, -\frac{3\pi}{4}).
  5. Fourth alternative:

    • You can subtract π\pi to obtain another valid representation: θ=3π4π=3π44π4=7π4.\theta = -\frac{3\pi}{4} - \pi = -\frac{3\pi}{4} - \frac{4\pi}{4} = -\frac{7\pi}{4}. And so, add 2π2\pi to get back to the valid range: 7π4+2π=7π4+8π4=π4.-\frac{7\pi}{4} + 2\pi = -\frac{7\pi}{4} + \frac{8\pi}{4} = \frac{\pi}{4}.

The final representations (from smallest to largest by r-value, then by θ-value):

  1. (4,π4)(-4, \frac{\pi}{4})
  2. (4,3π4)(4, -\frac{3\pi}{4})
  3. (4,5π4)(4, \frac{5\pi}{4})
  4. (4,9π4)(4, \frac{9\pi}{4})

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Polar Coordinates
Coordinate Geometry
Trigonometry

Formulas

(r, θ) = (-r, θ + π)
(r, θ) = (r, θ ± 2π)

Theorems

Polar Coordinate System
Addition/Subtraction of 2π in Polar Coordinates

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12