Converting degrees to radians - Free Math Help Videos

The video tutorial explains how to convert degrees to radians. It introduces the concept, provides the formula for conversion, and demonstrates the process with an example. The key formula is to multiply the degree value by π/180 to obtain the radian measure. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the conversion steps.

Why might you need to convert degrees into radians?

• To simplify the angle measurement

• To convert angles into a percentage

• To change the size of the angle

• To measure angles in a different unit

What is the formula used to convert degrees to radians?

• Subtract 180 from the degrees

• Multiply degrees by 180/π

• Add π to the degrees

• Multiply degrees by π/180

If you have 6 degrees, what is the first step in converting it to radians?

• Multiply by π/180

• Multiply by π

• Divide by π

• Add 180 to the degrees

In the example given, what is the result of converting 60 degrees to radians?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 1/3

What is the purpose of multiplying degrees by π/180 in the conversion process?

• To change the angle into a different unit

• To convert the angle into a percentage

• To simplify the angle measurement

• To increase the angle size