Entering and Graphing Parametric Functions

  • Press the MODE key (second row), and use the ARROW keys and the ENTER key to select Par as shown to the right.

  • Press the Y= key. Note that you can now enter parametric equations of the form x=f(T) and y=f(T).

  • Enter the function:

    x1T=3*cos(T)
    y1T=2*sin(T)

  • Press ZOOM then 4 to get the graph shown to the right.