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Conversion Between Radians To Degrees

The document discusses radian and degree measures of angles. It defines a radian, provides conversions between radians and degrees, and gives examples of equivalent angle measures in both units.

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Conversion Between Radians To Degrees

The document discusses radian and degree measures of angles. It defines a radian, provides conversions between radians and degrees, and gives examples of equivalent angle measures in both units.

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Find the value of each expression.

1.Sin 60 °
2.Cos 30 °
3.Tan 270 °
4.Tan 180 °
5.Cos 150 °
Radian Measure & Circular Functions
Radian Measure
A second way to measure angles is in radians.

Definition of Radian:
One radian is the measure of a central angle  that intercepts
arc s equal in length to the radius r of the circle.

In general,
s

r
Radian Measure

2 radians corresponds to 360 2  6.28


 radians corresponds to 180   3.14
 
radians corresponds to 90  1.57
2 2

4
Radian Measure
Conversions Between Degrees and Radians


1. To convert degrees to radians, multiply degrees by
180
180
2. To convert radians to degrees, multiply radians by

Example: Degrees to Radians
Convert each degree measure to radians.
a) 60
   
60  60 

 
 radian
 180  3
Example: Radians to Degrees
Convert each radian measure to degrees.
11 11 11  180 
a) 4     495

4 4   
Equivalent Angles in Degrees and Radians

Degrees Radians Degrees Radians

Exact Approximate Exact Approximate

0 0 0 90  1.57
2
30  .52 180  3.14
6
45  .79 270 3 4.71
4 2
60  1.05 360 2 6.28
3
Equivalent Angles in Degrees and Radians
continued
Class work
Convert each degree measure to radians. Leave
answers as multiples of pi.
1.60
2.90
3.150
4.300
5.450
Convert each radian measure to
degrees
1. π/3
2. 7π/4
3. 11π/6
4. -π/6
5. 7π/10

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