Measures of Angles and Rotations
Vocabulary
Degrees 360 degrees makes a full circle 270 degrees makes a three quarter circle 180 degrees makes a half circle 90 degrees makes a quarter circle
Radians
Revolutions 1 revolution makes a full circle 3 / 4 revolution makes a three quarter circle 1 / 2 revolution makes a half circle 1 / 4 revolution makes a quarter circle
Convert Degrees to Radians
Examples
Convert Radians to Degrees
Examples
Converting Revolutions to Degrees Given r Revolutions r x 360 Example 1 / 3 -2 / 3
Converting Degrees to Revolutions Given d Degrees d ÷ 360, written as a fraction Example 36 degrees 80 degrees
Converting Revolutions to Radians
Converting Radians to Revolutions
Review Degrees to Radians = D/180 x π Radians to Degrees = r x 180/ π Revolutions to Degrees = R x 360 Degrees to Revolutions = D / 360 Revolutions to Radians = R x 2π Radians to Revolutions = r / 2π
In Order From biggest to smallest: 1 Revolution 1 Radian 1 Degree
Clockwise vs. Counterclockwise When drawing rotations, start on the x-axis in the positive values (see picture on bottom left of page 236, start at point A) Clockwise rotates down, negative numbers Counterclockwise rotates up, positive numbers
Homework Worksheet 4-1