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Example Question #601 : New Sat

Convert \(\displaystyle 7\pi\) into degrees.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 90^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 1000^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 1260^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 1200^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 1500^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1260^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 2\pi\) radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that, \(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Therefore, in order to convert from radians to degrees you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{180}{\pi}\). So in this particular case, 

 

\(\displaystyle 7\pi*\frac{180}{\pi}=1260^{\circ}\).

Example Question #31 : Circles

Convert \(\displaystyle \frac{4\pi}{3}\) into degrees.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 100^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 248^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 250^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 240^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 200^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 240^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 2\pi\) radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that, \(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Therefore, in order to convert from radians to degrees you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{180}{\pi}\). So in this particular case, 

\(\displaystyle \frac{4\pi}{3}*\frac{180}{\pi}=240^{\circ}\).

Example Question #51 : Unit Circle And Radians

Convert \(\displaystyle \frac{9\pi}{5}\) into degrees.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 159^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 355^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 324^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 333^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 324^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 2\pi\) radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that, \(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Therefore, in order to convert from radians to degrees you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{180}{\pi}\).  So in this particular case, 

\(\displaystyle \frac{9\pi}{5}*\frac{180}{\pi}=324^{\circ}\).

Example Question #32 : Circles

Convert \(\displaystyle -\frac{\pi}{3}\) into degrees.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 60^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 180^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle -60^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle -30^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle -90^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle -60^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 2\pi\) radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that, \(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Therefore, in order to convert from radians to degrees you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{180}{\pi}\). So in this particular case, 

\(\displaystyle -\frac{\pi}{3}*\frac{180}{\pi}=-60^{\circ}\).

Example Question #211 : New Sat Math Calculator

Convert \(\displaystyle 75^\circ\) into radians

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac {5\pi}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac {5\pi}{18}\)

\(\displaystyle -\frac {5\pi}{12}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac {5\pi}{12}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac {5\pi}{12}\)

Explanation:

Step 1: Recall the formula to change a degree measure into radians:

The formula is: \(\displaystyle Degree\cdot \frac {\pi}{180}\).

Step 2: Plug in the angle:

\(\displaystyle 75 \cdot \frac {\pi}{180}\)

Step 3: Simplify:

We will use the \(\displaystyle 75\) and try to reduce the \(\displaystyle 180\) as much as possible. 

After Dividing by 3:

\(\displaystyle 25 \cdot \frac {\pi}{60}\)

After dividing by 5:

\(\displaystyle 5 \cdot \frac {\pi}{12}=\frac {5\pi}{12}\)


\(\displaystyle 75^\circ\) is \(\displaystyle \frac {5\pi}{12}\) in radians.

Example Question #212 : New Sat Math Calculator

Convert \(\displaystyle \frac {4\pi}{3}\) in degrees.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 270^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 250^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 225^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 240^\circ\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 240^\circ\)

Explanation:

Step 1: To convert radians back to degrees, multiply that radian measure by \(\displaystyle \frac {180}{\pi}\)

Step 2: Multiply:

\(\displaystyle \frac {4\pi}{3}\cdot \frac {180}{\pi}\)

Step 3: Reduce.. The \(\displaystyle \pi\) will cancel...

\(\displaystyle \frac {4}{3} \cdot 180\)

Step 4: Divide \(\displaystyle 180\) by \(\displaystyle 3\)..

\(\displaystyle 4\cdot 60^\circ=240^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle \frac {4\pi}{3}\) is equivalent to \(\displaystyle 240^\circ\)

Example Question #213 : New Sat Math Calculator

Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

Convert \(\displaystyle 107^{\circ}\) to radians:

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 1.868\pi\)

\(\displaystyle .594\)

\(\displaystyle 1.87\)

\(\displaystyle 336.151\)

\(\displaystyle 1.868\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 1.868\)

Explanation:

We know that:

\(\displaystyle 360^{\circ}=2\pi\) Radians

since the giving angle was in degrees then we multiply

\(\displaystyle 107^{\circ}*\frac{\pi}{180^{\circ}}= 1.868\)

Example Question #214 : New Sat Math Calculator

Simplify your answer.

Convert \(\displaystyle 45^{\circ}\) to radians:

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{8}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{4}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{2}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{1 }{4}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi }{4}\)

Explanation:

We know that:

\(\displaystyle 360^{\circ}=2\pi\) Radians

since the giving angle was in degrees then we multiply

\(\displaystyle 45^{\circ}*\frac{\pi}{180^{\circ}}= \frac{\pi}{4}\)

 

Example Question #215 : New Sat Math Calculator

Simplify your answer.

Convert \(\displaystyle \frac{5\pi}{6}\) to degree:

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 300^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 210^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 120\)

\(\displaystyle 150^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 120^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 150^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

We know that:

\(\displaystyle 360^{\circ}=2\pi\) Radians

since the giving angle was in radians then we multiply

\(\displaystyle \frac{5\pi}{6}*\frac{180}{\pi}= 150^{\circ}\)

 

Example Question #601 : New Sat

Round your answer to the nearest thousandth.

Convert 3 radians to degrees:

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 85.944^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 60\pi\)

\(\displaystyle .052^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 343.775^{\circ}\)

\(\displaystyle 171.887^{\circ}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 171.887^{\circ}\)

Explanation:

We know that:

\(\displaystyle 360^{\circ}=2\pi\) Radians

since the giving angle was in radians then we multiply

\(\displaystyle 3*\frac{180}{\pi}= 171.887^{\circ}\)

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