Definition of polar coordinate system

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polar coordinate system

The term 'polar coordinate system' as it applies to the area of basic math can be defined as 'a system in which a point on a coordinate plane is identified using its distance from the origin (r) and the positive angle (q) required to reach the point from 0° [e.g., (2, 40°)]'.

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