Question

What is the reference angle for -15?

Answer 1

what is a reference angle?

Answer 2

In standard position, the reference angle is the smallest angle between the terminal side and the x-axis.

Answer 3

then add \(90\)

Answer 4

but wouldn't -15 be closest to 360 since it's in quadrant 4 and that's the closest x-axis?

Answer 5

smallest angle

Answer 6

could you please explain what you mean by that

Answer 7

you want the smallest number

Answer 8

so add \(90\) and get \(75\) as the reference angle
at least i think that is right

Answer 9

maybe i am wrong
maybe it is just \(15\)

Answer 10

well thanks for the help