We will begin by looking at parametric representations of curves. This provides a connection to one-variable ideas, a context for considering polar coordinates, and will be important later in the course.

Assignment for Friday, September 5
Read Section 12.1 in the text and be prepared to discuss the exploration activities and checkpoints in class. Write out and turn in solutions to the following exercises in Section 12.1:

• 1, 3, 5, 6
• 11, 13, 15. For these exercises graph the curve with your graphing tool and then sketch the curve by hand.
• 19

Assignment for Monday, September 8
Read Section 12.3 and write out solutions to the following exercises:

• 2, 3, 7, 8
• 10,11,12,15
• 16, 17
• 28-34

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