Question

How do I find the principal angle of 500 degrees?

Answer 1

divide it by 360 im sure

Answer 2

by going out to look for it

Answer 3

=)

Answer 4

For example, the principal value of -90degrees is 270 degrees.

Answer 5

500/360 = 50/36 = 25/18 = 1 with a remainder of 7

its 360/7 i think

Answer 6

thats strange, in the solutions paper. I get -220

Answer 7

500
-360
-----
140
thatsa it

Answer 8

In the solutions paper, the principal angle of 500degrees is -220degrees though

Answer 9

whats the definition of a principal angle?

Answer 10

the angle between 0degrees and 360degrees

Answer 11

so the principal angle of -90 is 270

Answer 12

that makes sences, But im not sure how to do it with larger numbers like 500

Answer 13

Thats the example

Answer 14

360 + principal angle = 500

principal angle = 500 - 360

Answer 15

might be a scalar for larger number tho but since 500 is less the twice 360 its a safe bet

Answer 16

Ohh. but if 500-360 gives me 140degrees, why in the solution page, i get -220?

Answer 17

How can I get -220 as a reult?

Answer 18

im not all that concerned about a "solution" page

Answer 19

ok, so the principal angle of 1250 is -190

Answer 20

how do i get that?