document.write( "Question 449873: How do I convert radians to degrees? Is it pi/180 or 180/pi? I get them confused! Thanks \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #309419 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do I convert radians to degrees? Is it pi/180 or 180/pi? \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "This is how I remember: \n" ); document.write( "If you multiply by 180 on the top, you end up with degrees. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "If you multiply by pi on the top, you end up with radians. \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Example: \n" ); document.write( "(36 degrees)*(pi/180) = 36pi/180 = (1/5)pi radians \n" ); document.write( "==== \n" ); document.write( "(14 radians)*(180/pi) = (14*180/pi) = 802.14 degrees \n" ); document.write( "========================================================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |