Q. 62 - Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Question

Convert each angle in degrees to radians. Express your answer in decimal form, rounded to two decimal places.

$-51°$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The required measure of angle is $-0.89radians$.

Step 1. Given Information

Given angle: $-51°$

Step 2. Formula Used

We need to use the following conversion formula

$1degree=\frac{\mathrm{\pi }}{180}radian$

Step 3. Calculation

We have, $-51°$

$-51°=-51·1°$

$=-51·\frac{\mathrm{\pi }}{180}radian$                         use$\mathrm{\pi }=3.14$

$=-0.89radians$