Angle Conversions 5808Ed
1. Convert from 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 from 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:
$$2 \times \frac{180}{\pi} = \frac{360}{\pi} \approx 114.59^\circ$$
Final answers:
1.(a) $\frac{5\pi}{3}$ radians
1.(b) $-\frac{\pi}{10}$ radians
2.(a) $150^\circ$
2.(b) $114.59^\circ$ (approximate)