SOLUTION: convert -60 degrees to radians. express the answer as a multiple of pie\3.14

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Question 372022: convert -60 degrees to radians. express the answer as a multiple of pie\3.14
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Since one complete circle is 360 degrees and 2pi radians,
360 degrees = 2pi radians
Dividing both sides by 360 we get:
1 degree = 2pi%2F360+=+pi%2F180 radians
This tells us that to convert degrees to radians, multiply the degrees by pi%2F180:
-60 degrees * pi%2F180 radians per degree = %28-60pi%29%2F180+=+%28-pi%29%2F3 radians