Precalculus : Trigonometric Functions

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Example Questions

Example Question #4 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Convertto radians.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we need to know that

we can arrive to our answer by using this formula:

Example Question #5 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Convertto degrees.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to solve this problem, we need to know that

we can arrive to our answer by using this formula:

Example Question #6 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Findexpressed as radians.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To convert from degrees into radians,

multiply the angle in degrees by

Example Question #7 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Convert the following to degrees:

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Explanation:

To convert, multiply by the conversion factor.

Example Question #8 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Convertdegrees into radians.

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Explanation:

To convert between degrees and radians, you must use the following conversion factor 180 degrees = pi radians.

Therefore:

Example Question #9 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Please convert the following from degrees to radians:

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Explanation:

To convert from degrees to radians, multiply the input by:

In this case:

Example Question #10 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Please convert the following angle to degrees:

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Explanation:

To convert from radians to degrees, multiply the input by.

In this case:

Example Question #11 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Convertradians to degrees. Round to the nearest integer.

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Explanation:

In order to convert from radians to degrees, we will need to know how many degrees are in a radian.

Substitute 180 as a replacement for.

The correct answer is.

Example Question #12 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Convertto radians.

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Explanation:

To convert degrees to radians we must recall the conversion factor. Remember that.

Therefore, we can create the following fraction and solve for the missing variable.

Example Question #13 :Convert Between Degrees And Radians

Megan, a civil engineer, measures the angle made by the angle of a road. She finds the angle to be. What is the angle in radians?

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Megan, a civil engineer, measures the angle made by the angle of a road. She finds the angle to be. What is the angle in radians?

To convert from degrees to radians, use the following formula:

当reandstand for degrees and radians, respectively.

So we get

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