SOLUTION: what is the reference angle for theta= 5pi/3? I know that 300 degrees= 5pi/3. so this means that theta lies in quadrant four and this means that you subtract theta from 360 deg

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Question 316023: what is the reference angle for theta= 5pi/3?
I know that 300 degrees= 5pi/3. so this means that theta lies in quadrant four and this means that you subtract theta from 360 degrees. so i'm thinking
360-300 = 60degrees or pi/3 radians as the answer.
thanks in advance
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Or simply remember that 360 degrees = 2pi radians. So 2pi-5pi%2F3=6pi%2F3-5pi%2F3=%286pi-5pi%29%2F3=pi%2F3 (which is 60 degrees). Either way, you get the same answer. So good job.