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Determine the quadrant of a given angle in radians on the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Thomas Walker

To determine the quadrant of an angle $ \theta $ in radians on the unit circle, follow these steps:

1. If $ \theta $ is greater than $ 2\pi $ or less than $ -2\pi $, reduce it by subtracting or adding multiples of $ 2\pi $ until it is within the range $ [0, 2\pi] $.

2. Check the reduced angle:

– If $ 0 \leq \theta < \frac{\pi}{2} $, the angle is in Quadrant I.

– If $ \frac{\pi}{2} \leq \theta < \pi $, the angle is in Quadrant II.

– If $ \pi \leq \theta < \frac{3\pi}{2} $, the angle is in Quadrant III.

– If $ \frac{3\pi}{2} \leq \theta < 2\pi $, the angle is in Quadrant IV.

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Amelia Mitchell

To determine the quadrant of an angle $ heta $ in radians on the unit circle, follow these steps:

1. Normalize $ heta $ to be within the range $ [0, 2pi] $ by adding or subtracting multiples of $ 2pi $.

2. Identify the quadrant:

– If $ 0 leq heta < frac{pi}{2} $, it is in Quadrant I.

– If $ frac{pi}{2} leq heta < pi $, it is in Quadrant II.

– If $ pi leq heta < frac{3pi}{2} $, it is in Quadrant III.

– If $ frac{3pi}{2} leq heta < 2pi $, it is in Quadrant IV.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Alex Thompson

To determine the quadrant of an angle $ heta $ in radians on the unit circle:

1. Normalize $ heta $ to $ [0, 2pi] $.

2. Check:

– $ 0 leq heta < frac{pi}{2} $: Quadrant I.

– $ frac{pi}{2} leq heta < pi $: Quadrant II.

– $ pi leq heta < frac{3pi}{2} $: Quadrant III.

– $ frac{3pi}{2} leq heta < 2pi $: Quadrant IV.