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- 0. Review of College Algebra4h 43m
- 1. Measuring Angles39m
- 2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m
- 3. Unit Circle1h 19m
- 4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m
- 5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m
- 6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m
- 7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m
- 8. Vectors2h 25m
- 9. Polar Equations2h 5m
- 10. Parametric Equations1h 6m
- 11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m
3. Unit Circle
Reference Angles
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Problem 59b
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionFind the reference angle for each angle.
-25π/6
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Reference Angle
The reference angle is the acute angle formed by the terminal side of a given angle and the x-axis. It is always measured as a positive angle and is used to simplify the calculation of trigonometric functions. For angles in standard position, the reference angle can be found by subtracting or adding multiples of π/2 or π, depending on the quadrant in which the angle lies.
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Angle Measurement
Angles can be measured in degrees or radians, with radians being the standard unit in trigonometry. To convert between the two, one radian is approximately 57.3 degrees. Understanding how to work with angles in radians is crucial, especially when dealing with angles greater than 2π or less than 0, as is the case with negative angles.
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Coterminal Angles
Coterminal angles are angles that share the same terminal side but differ by a full rotation, which is 2π radians (or 360 degrees). To find a coterminal angle, you can add or subtract 2π from the given angle. This concept is particularly useful when working with angles that are outside the standard range of 0 to 2π, as it allows for simplification when finding reference angles.
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