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Ch. 3 - Radian Measure and The Unit Circle
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 4, Problema 62

Convert each radian measure to degrees. Write answers to the nearest minute. See Example 2(c).


9.84763

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Recall the conversion formula between radians and degrees: \(\text{degrees} = \text{radians} \times \dfrac{180}{\pi}\).
Multiply the given radian measure, 9.84763, by \(\dfrac{180}{\pi}\) to convert it to degrees: \(9.84763 \times \dfrac{180}{\pi}\).
Calculate the decimal degree value from the multiplication (do not round yet).
Separate the decimal degree value into its whole number part (degrees) and the fractional part (decimal minutes).
Convert the fractional part of the degrees to minutes by multiplying it by 60, then round the result to the nearest whole number to get the minutes.

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Radian to Degree Conversion

Radians and degrees are two units for measuring angles. To convert radians to degrees, multiply the radian measure by 180/π. This conversion is essential because degrees are often easier to interpret in practical contexts.
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