How to Graph Polar Coordinates

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Tuesday, May/21/2024

1). Start with the angle/magnitude number pair having an angle of zero degrees. Find the horizontal line on the paper coming from the center and moving to the right. Mark a point on the paper corresponding to the data pair's magnitude. For example, if the magnitude is 5, count five circular lines outward and mark the horizontal line at that point.
2). Proceed to the data point with the next greatest angle and mark the point on the paper corresponding to the data's magnitude. Continue to plot data points on the paper.
3). Stop after you have either completed 360 degrees around the graph or have run out of data, whichever comes first.