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Find the cosine of $ frac{2pi}{3} $ radians on the unit circle

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

Christopher Garcia

The angle $ \frac{2\pi}{3} $ radians is in the second quadrant.

In the second quadrant, the cosine of an angle is negative.

For $ \frac{2\pi}{3} $ radians, the reference angle is $ \frac{\pi}{3} $ radians.

Cosine of $ \frac{\pi}{3} $ radians is $ \frac{1}{2} $.

Therefore, the cosine of $ \frac{2\pi}{3} $ radians is:

$ \cos \left( \frac{2\pi}{3} \right) = -\frac{1}{2} $

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Emily Hall

The angle $ frac{2pi}{3} $ radians is in the second quadrant where cosine values are negative.

The reference angle is $ frac{pi}{3} $ radians, whose cosine is $ frac{1}{2} $.

Thus, the cosine of $ frac{2pi}{3} $ radians is:

$ cos left( frac{2pi}{3}
ight) = -frac{1}{2} $

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Olivia Lee

$ frac{2pi}{3} $ radians is in the second quadrant.

The reference angle is $ frac{pi}{3} $ radians with a cosine of $ frac{1}{2} $.

Hence, the cosine of $ frac{2pi}{3} $ radians is:

$ cos left( frac{2pi}{3}
ight) = -frac{1}{2} $