How do you find the rectangular coordinate for (1,(pi)/2)? Precalculus Polar Coordinates Converting Coordinates from Polar to Rectangular 1 Answer Daniel L. Nov 11, 2015 #x=0# and #y=1# Explanation: If you have polar coordinates #(r,varphi)# and want to find corresponding carthesian coordinates you use following formulas: #x=rcosvarphi# #x=rsinvarphi# Answer link Related questions What is the formula for converting polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates? How do I convert polar coordinates #(5, 30^circ)# to rectangular coordinates? How do I convert polar coordinates #(3.6, 56.31)# to rectangular coordinates? How do I convert polar coordinates #(10, -pi/4)# to rectangular coordinates? How do I convert polar coordinates #(4,-pi/3)# to rectangular coordinates? How do I convert polar coordinates #(6, 60^circ)# to rectangular coordinates? How do I convert polar coordinates #(-4, 230^circ)# to rectangular coordinates? What is the Cartesian equivalent of polar coordinates #(sqrt97, 66^circ)#? What is the Cartesian equivalent of polar coordinates #(2, pi/6)#? What is the Cartesian equivalent of polar coordinates #(7, pi)#? See all questions in Converting Coordinates from Polar to Rectangular Impact of this question 1544 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License