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OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

Reference angle

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

\[2\pi/3\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

where is that given angle located? which quadrant?

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

it just says give the reference angle.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes I know

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you need to know which quadrant 2pi/3 is in

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

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OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

can u explain

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

here's a good example using degrees http://image.mathcaptain.com/cms/images/67/reference-angle-image.png

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

in that example, they have A = 120 degrees the reference angle is 60 degrees (they show you why)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the same idea applies to radians as well

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

sorry i accidently closed it

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

and if you want, you can convert 2pi/3 radians to degree mode

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

2pi/3 *180/pi

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes, you multiply by 180/pi to get ???

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

120

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so 2pi/3 radians = 120 degrees

OpenStudy (dannyrod2000):

ohh

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