A quick introduction to parametric equations.

1. 10.6 Parametric
Equations
Objective: Write parametric equations and translate
them to rectangular equations.
Standard: Math Analysis 7.0

2. What's a parametric equation?
"t" is a _____________

3. Ex. 1) Graph.
t x y

4. Ex. 2) Convert the following parametric equation to
rectangular form.

5. Ex. 3) Eliminate the parameter.

6. Ex. 4) Find a set of parametric equations for y=4x+3 using
these parameters.
a) t = x
b) t = 2-x

7. Vector Equations!
Ex. 5) Write the following vector equation as a
parametric equation and rectangular equation.

8. Assignment:
#30 p. 776
#3-21 (odd) part B
only!