Trigonometry : Trigonometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #22 : Circles

Convert to radians: \(\displaystyle 33^o\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 0.183\)

\(\displaystyle 0.576\)

\(\displaystyle 0.058\)

\(\displaystyle 1.736\)

\(\displaystyle 0.189\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 0.576\)

Explanation:

To convert to radians, set up the ratio \(\displaystyle \frac{180}{\pi } = \frac{33} { x}\):

\(\displaystyle 180 x = 33 \pi\)

\(\displaystyle x = 33 \pi \div 180 \approx 0.576\)

Example Question #23 : Circles

Convert to degrees: \(\displaystyle \frac{2 \pi }{7}\)

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 16.37^o\)

\(\displaystyle 51.43^o\)

\(\displaystyle 0.016^o\)

\(\displaystyle 147.58^o\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 51.43^o\)

Explanation:

To convert, divide by \(\displaystyle \pi\) and multiply by \(\displaystyle 180\):

\(\displaystyle \frac{2 \pi }{7 } \div \pi = \frac{2}{7}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{2}{7} \cdot 180 \approx 51.47^o\)

Example Question #24 : Circles

\(\displaystyle \frac{37\pi}{18}\) radians is equivalent to how many degrees?

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 350^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 10^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 370^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 185^\circ\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 370^\circ\)

Explanation:

1 radian is equal to \(\displaystyle \frac{180}{\pi}\) degrees. Using this conversion factor,

\(\displaystyle \frac{37\pi}{18}\times\frac{180}{\pi}=37\times10=370\).

Example Question #28 : Circles

Convert \(\displaystyle 150^{\circ}\) into radians. 

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{3\pi}{2}\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{10\pi}{6}\)

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

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

Correct answer:

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

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,

\(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\)

Thus, in order to convert from degrees to radians you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}\).

So in this particular case, 

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

Example Question #29 : Circles

Convert \(\displaystyle 330^{\circ}\) into radians.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{11\pi}{6}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7\pi}{5}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{7\pi}{3}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{3}\)

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

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{11\pi}{6}\)

Explanation:

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

Thus, in order to convert from degrees to radians you need to multiply by . \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}\)

So in this particular case,

 \(\displaystyle 330*\frac{\pi}{180}=\frac{11\pi}{6}\).

Example Question #42 : Unit Circle And Radians

Convert \(\displaystyle 1^{\circ}\) into radians.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{90}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{360}\)

\(\displaystyle 2\pi\)

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

\(\displaystyle \pi\)

Correct answer:

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

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to  radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that,

\(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Thus, in order to convert from degrees to radians you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}\).

So in this particular case, 

\(\displaystyle 1*\frac{\pi}{180}=\frac{\pi}{180}\).

Example Question #592 : New Sat

Convert \(\displaystyle 2^{\circ}\) into radians.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{90}\)

\(\displaystyle \pi\)

\(\displaystyle 2\pi\)

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

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{360}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{90}\)

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to  radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that,

\(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\)

Thus, in order to convert from degrees to radians you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}\).

So in this particular case, 

\(\displaystyle 2*\frac{\pi}{180}=\frac{\pi}{90}\).

Example Question #43 : Unit Circle And Radians

Convert \(\displaystyle 10^{\circ}\) into radians.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{90}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{36}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10\pi}{9}\)

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

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

Correct answer:

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

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to  radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that,

\(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Thus, in order to convert from degrees to radians you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}\).

So in this particular case, 

\(\displaystyle 10*\frac{\pi}{180}=\frac{\pi}{18}\).

Example Question #44 : Unit Circle And Radians

Convert \(\displaystyle 600^{\circ}\) into radians.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle \frac{10\pi}{3}\)

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

\(\displaystyle 3\pi\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{10\pi}{9}\)

\(\displaystyle \frac{11\pi}{5}\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle \frac{10\pi}{3}\)

Explanation:

Recall that there are 360 degrees in a circle which is equivalent to  radians. In order to convert between radians and degrees use the relationship that,

\(\displaystyle 360^\circ=2\pi \Rightarrow 180^\circ=\pi\).

Thus, in order to convert from degrees to radians you need to multiply by \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{180}\).

So in this particular case, 

 \(\displaystyle 600*\frac{\pi}{180}=\frac{10\pi}{3}\).

Example Question #421 : Trigonometry

Convert \(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{2}\) into degrees.

Possible Answers:

\(\displaystyle 180^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 90^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 60^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 55^\circ\)

\(\displaystyle 30^\circ\)

Correct answer:

\(\displaystyle 90^\circ\)

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, 

\(\displaystyle \frac{\pi}{2}*\frac{180}{\pi}=90^\circ\).

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