STEP 3 Coordinate Geometry (including Polar Coordinates)
This module contains STEP questions on coordinate geometry and polar coordinates. Each STEP 3 module consists of STEP questions, some topic notes and useful formulae, a "hints" sheet and a "solutions" booklet. STEP questions are challenging, so don't worry if you get stuck. These STEP 3 modules assume that you have already begun to develop your problem-solving skills and approach to STEP questions by working on the Foundation modules and the STEP 2 modules.
About this assignment
This assignment offers a selection of questions on aspects of the STEP 3 polar coordinates specification and some other STEP 3 coordinate geometry questions. It is a good idea to draw good clear diagrams when thinking geometrically, particularly when working with a less familiar coordinate system like Polar Coordinates. Detailed knowledge of conic sections is not on the 2019 STEP specification, but there is some information about these in the Topic Notes which might be helpful when answering past paper questions..
Hints, support and self evaluation
The “Hints" file gives suggestions and some starting points on how you can tackle the questions. The "Solutions" file leads you through one possible solution, but some steps will be missing and you will still need to work through the question yourself.
