Identify the rectangular form as (a + bi)
Compute the magnitude with (r = sqrt{a^2 + b^2})
Compute the angle with (theta = tan^{-1}!left(frac{b}{a}right))
Adjust (theta) based on the quadrant of ((a, b))
Write the polar form as (r(costheta + isintheta))
Or write the polar form as (re^{itheta})