Chapter 19 - Parametric Equations (Pure)

Question 1

what is a Cartesian equation?

Answer 1

Y= mX + C

Question 2

what’s a parametric equation?

Answer 2

two linked equation usually with a T variable

x = t² + t

y= 2t² + 6t

Question 3

how to convert parametric equations into cartesian equations?

Answer 3

rearrange one of the equation to make the parameter the subject then sub in.

Question 4

how to plot a graph of two parametric equations?

Answer 4

make a table of x against y values