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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When Θ = 5 pi over 3, what are the reference angle and the sign values for sine, cosine, and tangent?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

What is the reference angle? If you're not sure, then are you able to determine which quadrant this angle is in?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Θ'= pi over 3, cosine is positive, sine and tangent are negative Θ'= 5 pi over 3, sine and cosine are positive, tangent is negative Θ'= negative pi over 3, sine and cosine are positive, tangent is negative Θ' = negative 5 pi over 3, cosine is positive, sine and tangent are negative Those are the possible answers

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok ignore those for a moment

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

it's always good to know how to do a problem and not rely on the multiple choice answers

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which quadrant is this angle in?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it is one of the 4: Θ'= pi over 3, Θ'= 5 pi over 3, Θ'= negative pi over 3, Θ' = negative 5 pi over 3, but it could be Θ = 5 pi over 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

well of course it has to be one of those four lol. You can only choose one those four answer choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol, i just wasnt sure what to do with 5 pi over 3

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

let's convert over to degrees

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

multiply 5pi/3 by 180/pi to convert to degrees

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what do you get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

300

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which quadrant is 300 degrees in?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4, which means cosine is the only on positive, so it would have to be the last choice. negative 5 pi over 3, cosine is positive, sine and tangent are negative

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if the angle is 300 degrees, then what is the reference angle (in degrees)?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

a drawing may help |dw:1411689655576:dw|

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