Textbook Question
Convert each degree measure to radians. If applicable, round to the nearest thousandth. See Example 1(c).
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Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle
Lial12th EditionTrigonometryISBN: 9780136552161
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Table of contents
- Ch. R - Algebra Review381
- Ch. 1 - Trigonometric Functions188
- Ch. 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles168
- Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle155
- Ch. 4 - Graphs of the Circular Functions100
- Ch. 5 - Trigonometric Identities238
- Ch. 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations158
- Ch. 7 - Applications of Trigonometry and Vectors148
- Ch. 8 - Complex Numbers, Polar Equations, and Parametric Equations15
Chapter 4, Problem 50
Convert each degree measure to radians. If applicable, round to the nearest thousandth. See Example 1(c).
174° 50'
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Understand that to convert degrees to radians, you use the formula: \(\text{radians} = \text{degrees} \times \frac{\pi}{180}\).
First, convert the given angle from degrees and minutes to decimal degrees. Since 1 minute is \(\frac{1}{60}\) of a degree, convert 50' to degrees by calculating \(50 \times \frac{1}{60}\).
Add the decimal degrees from the minutes to the whole degrees: \(174 + \left(50 \times \frac{1}{60}\right)\) to get the total degrees in decimal form.
Multiply the decimal degree value by \(\frac{\pi}{180}\) to convert it to radians: \(\left(174 + \frac{50}{60}\right) \times \frac{\pi}{180}\).
If required, use a calculator to approximate the value of \(\pi\) and perform the multiplication, then round the result to the nearest thousandth.
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Key Concepts
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Degree to Radian Conversion
Degrees and radians are two units for measuring angles. To convert degrees to radians, multiply the degree measure by π/180. This conversion is essential because radians are the standard unit in many trigonometric calculations.
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Converting Minutes to Decimal Degrees
Angle measurements often include minutes (') where 1 degree equals 60 minutes. To convert minutes to decimal degrees, divide the minutes by 60 and add this to the degree part. This step is necessary before converting the entire angle to radians.
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Rounding to the Nearest Thousandth
After converting to radians, the result may be an irrational number. Rounding to the nearest thousandth means keeping three decimal places, which balances precision and simplicity for practical use in calculations.
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