Radian Measure
Many things can be measured using different units.
Example: Temperature: Fahrenheit and Celsius
Many things can be measured using different units. Example: Temperature: Fahrenheit and Celsius Other Examples?
Angles can be measured with different units too.
- Degrees - Radians:
Angles can be measured with different units too. - Degrees: 1/360 th of a circle - Radians:
Angles can be measured with different units too. - Degrees: 1/360 th of a circle - May be relate to the number of days in a year - Radians:
Angles can be measured with different units too. - Degrees: 1/360 th of a circle - May be relate to the number of days in a year - Radians: ratio between the arc created by the angle and the radius
What is a Radian?
Radian: 1 Radian is the measure of the angle which creates an arc which is the same length as the radius.
What is a Radian? Radian: 1 Radian is the measure of the angle which creates an arc which is the same length as the radius.
Radians are typically reported in terms of π.
- There are 2π radians in one full rotation around a circle
You have used Radians before!!
Formula for circumference of a circle:
You have used Radians before!! Formula for circumference of a circle: C = 2πr
You have used Radians before!! Formula for circumference of a circle: C = 2πr Formula for area of a circle:
You have used Radians before!! Formula for circumference of a circle: C = 2πr Formula for area of a circle: A = πr 2
Converting from degrees to radians: Formula: Radians = Degrees ∙
Converting from degrees to radians: Formula: Radians = Degrees ∙ * Typically leave answer as a fraction in reduced form.
Convert to Radians: 30°
Convert to Radians: 90°
Convert to Radians: 400°
Convert to Radians: –45°
Convert to Radians: 120°
Convert to Radians: 225°
Converting from Radians to Degrees: Formula: Degrees = Radians ∙
Convert from Radians to Degrees: