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TRIGONOMETRY UNITS OF ANGLES

This document explains the measurement of angles in degrees and radians, including how to convert between the two units. It defines a complete revolution as 360° or 2π radians and provides conversion formulas and examples for clarity. The document also includes specific examples of converting degrees to radians and vice versa.

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TRIGONOMETRY UNITS OF ANGLES

This document explains the measurement of angles in degrees and radians, including how to convert between the two units. It defines a complete revolution as 360° or 2π radians and provides conversion formulas and examples for clarity. The document also includes specific examples of converting degrees to radians and vice versa.

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CHAPTER 7: TRIGONOMETRY

A. UNITS OF ANGLES

Angles can be measured in units of either degrees or radians. This leaflet explains these units
and shows how it is possible to convert between them.

1. Degrees and radians


R
Angles can be measured in units of either degrees or radians. The symbol for degree is ◦ (Notation :
symbol is used to denote radians.
A complete revolution is defined as 360◦ or 2π radians. π stands for the number 3.14159 . . . and
you can work with this if you prefer. However in many calculations you will find that you need
to work directly with multiples of π.

half a revolution = radians

complete revolution = radians

It is easy to use the fact that 360◦ = 2π radians to convert between the two measures. We have

360◦ = 2π radians
2π π
1◦ = = radians
360 180
180
1 radian = degrees ≈ 57.3◦
π
Example
a) Convert 65◦ to radians. b) Convert 1.75 radians to degrees.

Solution
a) b)

π 180
1◦ = radians 1 radian = degrees
180 π
π 180
65◦ = 65 × 1.75 radians = 1.75 ×
180 π
= 1.134 radians = 100.268◦

Example 2:
Convert each radian measure to degree measure.

1. 2 
=2.180=3600

 180
2.   600
3 3

Example 3: Convert each degree measure to radian measure.

1. 150o:

2. 210o:

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