Angle Conversions 0Caa52
1. **Convert degrees to radians**
The formula to convert degrees to radians is:
$$\text{radians} = \text{degrees} \times \frac{\pi}{180}$$
(a) For 300°:
$$300 \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{300\pi}{180} = \frac{5\pi}{3}$$
(b) For -18°:
$$-18 \times \frac{\pi}{180} = \frac{-18\pi}{180} = -\frac{\pi}{10}$$
2. **Convert radians to degrees**
The formula to convert radians to degrees is:
$$\text{degrees} = \text{radians} \times \frac{180}{\pi}$$
(a) For $\frac{5\pi}{6}$:
$$\frac{5\pi}{6} \times \frac{180}{\pi} = \frac{5 \times 180}{6} = 150^\circ$$
(b) For 2 radians:
$$2 \times \frac{180}{\pi} = \frac{360}{\pi} \approx 114.59^\circ$$
**Summary:**
- 300° = $\frac{5\pi}{3}$ radians
- -18° = $-\frac{\pi}{10}$ radians
- $\frac{5\pi}{6}$ radians = 150°
- 2 radians $\approx$ 114.59°
The graph description shows the relationship between arc length $s$, radius $r$, and central angle $\theta$ in radians:
$$s = r\theta \quad \text{and} \quad \theta = \frac{s}{r}$$
This means the angle in radians is the arc length divided by the radius.