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• How do we convert angle measures
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• How do we find the values of
trigonometric functions on the unit
circle?
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The Unit Circle
So far, you have measured angles in degrees. You
can also measure angles in radians.
A radian is a unit of angle measure based on arc
length. Recall from geometry that an arc is an
unbroken part of a circle. If a central angle θ in a
circle of radius r is r, then the measure of θ is
defined as 1 radian.
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The Unit Circle
The circumference of a circle of
radius r is 2 r. Therefore, an angle
representing one complete clockwise
rotation measures 2 radians. You
can use the fact that 2 radians is
equivalent to 360° to convert
between radians and degrees.
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The Unit Circle
Converting Between Degrees and Radians
Convert each measure from degrees to radians or from
radians to degrees.
.
1. – 60°
3
2.
60
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The Unit Circle
Converting Between Degrees and Radians
Convert each measure from degrees to radians or from
radians to degrees.
.
3. 80°
4
9
4.
20
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The Unit Circle
Converting Between Degrees and Radians
Convert each measure from degrees to radians or from
radians to degrees.
.
5. –36°
5
6. 4 radians
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The Unit Circle
Reading Math
Angles measured in radians are often not labeled
with the unit. If an angle measure does not have
a degree symbol, you can usually assume that
the angle is measured in radians.
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The Unit Circle
A unit circle is a circle
with a radius of 1 unit.
For every point P(x, y) on
the unit circle, the value
of r is 1. Therefore, for an
angle θ in the standard
position:
y
tan  
x
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The Unit Circle
So the coordinates of
P can be written as
(cosθ, sinθ).
The diagram shows
the equivalent
degree and radian
measure of special
angles, as well as
the corresponding xand y-coordinates of
points on the unit
circle.
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The Unit Circle
Using the Unit Circle to Evaluate Trigonometric Functions
Use the unit circle to find the exact value of each
trigonometric function.
7. cos 225°
The angle passes through the
point
on the unit circle.
Use cos θ = x.
cos 225° = x
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
The Unit Circle
Using the Unit Circle to Evaluate Trigonometric Functions
Use the unit circle to find the exact value of each
trigonometric function.
5
8. tan
6
The angle passes through the
point
on the unit circle.
Use tan θ =
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The Unit Circle
Using the Unit Circle to Evaluate Trigonometric Functions
Use the unit circle to find the exact value of each
trigonometric function.
9. sin 315o
The angle passes through the
point
on the unit circle.
Use sin θ = y.
sin 315° = y
Holt McDougal Algebra 2
The Unit Circle
Using the Unit Circle to Evaluate Trigonometric Functions
Use the unit circle to find the exact value of each
trigonometric function.
10. tan 180o
The angle passes through the
point (–1, 0) on the unit circle.
Use tan θ =
tan 180° =
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The Unit Circle
Using the Unit Circle to Evaluate Trigonometric Functions
Use the unit circle to find the exact value of each
trigonometric function.
4
11. cos
3
The angle passes through the
point
on the unit circle.
Use cos θ = x.
4
1
cos

3
2
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The Unit Circle
Lesson 10.3 Practice A
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