1.3 Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates

In this lesson, you will learn how to do double integrals in polar coordinates.

Lesson Objectives

Formulate double integrals in polar coordinates and change integrals between Cartesian and Polar coordinates.

Lesson Content

  1. Converting Cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates examples (Math is Power):

  2. Double integration in Polar Coordinates (Math is Power):

  3. Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates in 3 Parts (JMT) :
  4. (Dr. Marchese):

Lesson Readings

  1. Paul’s Online Math Notes

Lesson Practice Exercises/Activities


  1. Exercises and Examples (MIT)
  2. Worked examples with explanation (Harvard)
  3. Worked Examples and Problems with Solutions (Whitman)