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Parametric Equations Date________________ Period____

Sketch the curve for each pair of parametric equations.

t t 
1) xt, y 2) xt, y  , t
 
y y
 

 

 

 

        x         x
 

 

 

 

3) xsin t, ycos t 4) xsec t, ytan t

y y
 

 

 

 

        x         x
 

 

 

 

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 Write each pair of parametric equations in rectangular form.

t t  t 
5) x , yt 6) xt, y    
   

 8) xsin t, ycos t
7) xt, yt  t


9) xsec t, ytan t 10) xcos t, ysin t

Use the parameter to write each rectangular equation as a pair of parametric equations.

y x x 
11) x , ty 12) y  x, t  
   

Critical thinking questions:


13) Write a set of parametric equations that represent yx x. Then write a second set of
parametric equations that represent the same function, but with a slower speed


14) Write a set of parametric equations that represent yx . Then write a second set of parametric
equations that represent the same function, but with a faster speed and an opposite orientation.

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 Kuta Software - Infinite Precalculus Name___________________________________

Parametric Equations Date________________ Period____

Sketch the curve for each pair of parametric equations.

t t 
1) xt, y 2) xt, y  , t
 
y y
 

t  t 
t
 
t t
 
t t
t t
t t
   tt
 t    x         x
 
t t
t
 

 

 

3) xsin t, ycos t 4) xsec t, ytan t

y y
 

 
 t 
t  t   
  t t
 
 
 
t t t t
        x         x
 
 
   t
 
t

t t
 t 
 

 

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 Write each pair of parametric equations in rectangular form.

t t  t 
5) x , yt 6) xt, y    
   
y x  x 
x y    
   

 8) xsin t, ycos t
7) xt, yt  t
  
x y
  
x  
y  x


9) xsec t, ytan t 10) xcos t, ysin t


 y ( x)  ( y) 
x     
  

Use the parameter to write each rectangular equation as a pair of parametric equations.

y x x 
11) x , ty 12) y  x, t  
   
t t  t 
x , yt xt, y    
   

Critical thinking questions:


13) Write a set of parametric equations that represent yx x. Then write a second set of
parametric equations that represent the same function, but with a slower speed

 t t
Many answers. Ex: yt t, xt and y  t, x
 


14) Write a set of parametric equations that represent yx . Then write a second set of parametric
equations that represent the same function, but with a faster speed and an opposite orientation.
 
Many answers. Ex: yt , xt and yt , xt

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