What you need to know
Check yourself against these “I can” statements.
- I can turn parametric equations into a Cartesian equation by substitution
- I can use trig identities to turn parametric equations into Cartesian form
- I can sketch curves given in parametric form
- I can solve coordinate geometry problems with parametric curves
- I can use parametric equations to model real situations
Practise this topic
3 resourcesAreas under Parametric Curves
Areas under curves given parametrically, using ∫y dx = ∫y (dx/dt) dt: find dx/dt, change the limits to values of t, then integrate. From writing the integral in t to polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and…
⬢ BlockbustersAreas under Parametric Curves Blockbusters
Blockbusters with the questions from the Areas under Parametric Curves worksheet: choose its levels for the ordinary hexagons and for the harder ★ ones. Show the answer and the worked solution, or play against the computer with…
🧮 ToolGraph Plotter
A graphing calculator: type y = f(x), x = g(y), implicit relations such as x² + y² = 25, inequalities (shaded, dashed for < and solid for ≤), parametric and polar curves, points and tables, functions f(x) = … with f′(x), and…
These are the pages for Parametric equations in the A Level Further Maths scheme of work, following Pearson Edexcel A Level Further Mathematics (9FM0). Open this topic in Mr Wells Maths to see it alongside the rest of the course.