What is the degree measure of \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) radians?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(60^\circ\)
To convert radians into degrees, multiply by \(\frac{180^\circ}{\pi}\): \(\frac{\pi}{3}\times\frac{180^\circ}{\pi}=60^\circ\). Hence, \(60^\circ\) is correct. \(30^\circ\) is a close distractor because its radian measure is \(\frac{\pi}{6}\), not \(\frac{\pi}{3}\). Exam tip: Remember that \(\pi\) radians = \(180^\circ\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(60^\circ\)
Why is this the correct answer?
To convert radians into degrees, multiply by \(\frac{180^\circ}{\pi}\): \(\frac{\pi}{3}\times\frac{180^\circ}{\pi}=60^\circ\). Hence, \(60^\circ\) is correct. \(30^\circ\) is a close distractor because its radian measure is \(\frac{\pi}{6}\), not \(\frac{\pi}{3}\). Exam tip: Remember that \(\pi\) radians = \(180^\circ\).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Angles.
