PRE-CALCULUS

LESSON 11:
ANGLES IN A UNIT CIRCLE
INTRODUCTION
Trigonometry is the branch of mathematics devoted
explicitly to the relationship between the sides and
angles of triangles. The word trigonometry is derived
from two Greek words - 'trigonon' which means
'triangle' and 'metron' meaning 'measure.' Put together,
the words mean "triangle measuring."
 An angle is formed by rotating a ray about its endpoint. In
the figure shown below, the initial side of AOB is OA, while its
terminal side is OB. An angle is said to be positive if the ray rotates
in a counterclockwise direction, the angle is negative if it
rotates in a clockwise direction.
STANDARD POSITION
VERTEX IS AT THE ORIGIN, AND THE INITIAL SIDE IS ON THE X-AXIS.

The starting position is called the

initial side. The ending position is
called the terminal side.
• Positive Angles are generated by
counterclockwise rotation.

• Negative Angles are generated by clockwise

rotation.
NEGATIVE ANGLES
GO IN A CLOCKWISE ROTATION

− 270 

− 180  0  , − 360 
− 45 

− 90 
ANGLES IN A UNIT CIRCLE

•
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 1-KEY
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SEATWORK
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 2 - KEY
Definition of Radians 
2
C= 2πr
C= 2π radii
C= 2π radians
360o = 2π radians s
180o = π radians 1 Radian
 57.3 o
 0, 2

3
2
Unit Circle – Radian Measure 
2

2 
3 3

 4 
5 5 6 3 
6 6 
6 2 6
6
 
6 1
 6  6 0,2

7 11
6 6

4 5
3 3
3
2
Unit Circle – Radian Measure 
2

3 
 
4 3 2 4
4 4

 1
4 4
 4 0,2

5 7
4 4

3
2
Unit Circle – Radian Measure 
2

2 
3 3
3 
4 4
5 
6 6

 0,2

7 11
6 6
5 7
4 4
4 5
3 3
3
2
Degrees
Unit Circle – Degree Measure
90

120 60
135 45

150 30

180 0/360

210 330

225 315
240 300

270
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CONVERSION
 Converting Degrees ↔ Radians


Recall 180 =  , 
o Converts degrees to Radians
o
180

 25 5
25 
o
o
= =
180 180 36

180 o
Converts Radians to degrees

5 180 o
 = 50 o
18  more examples
Ex. # 3 Ex. # 4

 36   99 11

36 o  = = 99 o  = =
180 o 180 5 180 o 180 20

Ex. # 5 Ex. # 6

3 180 o 540 o 5 180 o

 = = 54 o  = 75 o
10  10 12 

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Ex: Convert the following degree measure to radian measure.

a.) 150° b.) 225° c.) -72°

   150 5    225 45 5

a.) 150 = = b.) 225  = = =
 180  180 6  180  180 36 4

   72 2
c.) − 72  = − = −
 180  180 5
To convert radian measure to degree measure you multiply the radian measure
by: 180


Ex 2: Convert the following radian measures to degree measure.

7 12 11
a.) b.) c.) −
6 5 6

7  180  1260
a.)  = = 210
6    6

12  180  2160

b.)  = = 432
5    5

11  180  1980

c.) −  =− = −330
6    6
The figure to the right
shows some special
angles in standard
position with the
indicated terminal sides.
The degree and radian
measures are also given.
The figure to the right
shows some special
angles in standard
position with the
indicated terminal sides.
The degree and radian
measures are also given.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
SAMPLE PROBLEMS - KEY
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 3 - KEY
COTERMINAL ANGLES
Terminal Side

3
4 Initial Side
− 5
4
GIVE 2 COTERMINAL ANGLES.

30

30 + 360 = 390 degrees

30 – 360 = -330 degrees

GIVE A COTERMINAL ANGLE, ONE
POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE.
230

230 + 360 = 590 degrees

230 – 360 = -130 degrees

GIVE A COTERMINAL ANGLE, ONE
POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE.
−20

-20 + 360 = 340 degrees

-20 – 360 = -380 degrees

GIVE A COTERMINAL ANGLE, ONE
POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE.

460

Good but
460 + 360 = 820 degrees not best
answer.

460 – 360 = 100 degrees

100 – 360 = -260 degrees
FIND A COTERMINAL ANGLE.

There are an infinite number of coterminal angles!

GIVE A COTERMINAL ANGLE, ONE
POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE.

13
4

5𝜋 −3𝜋
− 2𝜋 = −
4 4
GIVE A COTERMINAL ANGLE, ONE
POSITIVE AND ONE NEGATIVE.

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SEATWORK
SEATWORK - KEY
SEATWORK
SEATWORK
SEATWORK
SEATWORK
EXERCISE 4
PERFORMANCE
TASK #1
 KEY TERMS
Angle – the union of two rays having a common endpoint
Coterminal Angles – description of positive and negative angles in standard
position sharing the same terminal side
Degree – a unit of measure describing the size of an angle as one-360th of a
full revolution of a circle
Initial Side – the side of an angle from which rotation begins measure of an
angle the amount of rotation from the initial side to the terminal side
Negative Angle – description of an angle measured clockwise from the
positive x-axis
Positive Angle – description of an angle measured counterclockwise from the
positive x-axis
 KEY TERMS
Radian – the measure of a central angle of a circle that intercepts an arc equal
in length to the radius of that circle
Radian Measure – the ratio of the arc length formed by an angle divided by
the radius of the circle
Ray – one point on a line and all points extending in one direction from that
point; one side of an angle
Standard Position – the position of an angle having the vertex at the origin
and the initial side along the positive x-axis
Terminal Side – the side of an angle at which rotation ends
Unit Circle – a circle with a center at (0, 0) and radius 1
Vertex – the common endpoint of two rays that form an angle
KEY EQUATIONS
END OF LESSON

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