The degree measure of an angle can be negative.
This is a question on a practice sheet which doesnt give me the answers and its kinda confusing me. Is it true? They do do it so I think it is but its still making me feel iffy.

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The degree measure of an angle can be negative.
This is a question on a practice sheet which doesnt give me the answers and its kinda confusing me. Is it true? They do do it so I think it is but its still making me feel iffy.

imstuck · Answer

Positive degree measures begin at the y=0 axis (the x axis) in the first quadrant and are rotated counterclockwise.  Negative degree measures begin at the same place but are rotated clockwise.  Like this:|dw:1409423199436:dw|