In Exercises 5β7, convert each angle in radians to degrees. 5π 3
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Recall the conversion formula from radians to degrees: \(\text{degrees} = \text{radians} \times \frac{180}{\pi}\).
Identify the given angle in radians: \(\frac{5\pi}{3}\).
Substitute the given angle into the conversion formula: \(\frac{5\pi}{3} \times \frac{180}{\pi}\).
Simplify the expression by canceling \(\pi\) in numerator and denominator: \(\frac{5 \times 180}{3}\).
Perform the division and multiplication to find the angle in degrees.
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Key Concepts
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Radian Measure
A radian is a unit of angular measure based on the radius of a circle. One radian is the angle created when the arc length equals the radius. Radians provide a natural way to measure angles in terms of the circle's geometry, and many trigonometric functions use radians as their standard input.
Degrees are a common unit for measuring angles, where a full circle is divided into 360 equal parts. Each degree represents 1/360 of a full rotation. Degrees are often used in practical applications and are related to radians through a fixed conversion factor.
To convert radians to degrees, multiply the radian measure by 180/Ο. This conversion uses the fact that Ο radians equal 180 degrees. For example, converting 5Ο/3 radians to degrees involves multiplying 5Ο/3 by 180/Ο, simplifying to 300 degrees.