2.1 - Sketching Angles in Standard Position (Degree and Radian)

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SKETCHING ANGLES IN STANDARD POSITION

Pre-Calculus
11-Oxygen | Ma’am Melinda I. Pascual | 1st Semester - Quarter 2

ANGLE
● Definition:
○ [Geometry] union of two ○ [Trigonometry] amount of rotation
noncollinear rays which have the generated when a ray is rotated above its
same endpoint (vertex) endpoint

● Formed by two rays drawn on a cartesian ● Units of Angle Measure:


● θ (theta) - represents an angle ○ Degree Measure
○ Radian Measure

Parts of an Angle
● Initial Side
○ usually drawn on the positive
x-axis
○ start of angle measurement
● Terminal Side
○ ray that rotates
○ end of angle measurement
● Vertex
○ where the two rays meet or
intersect

Movement of the Rays:


Counterclockwise ↺ (left) = positive θ
Clockwise ↻ (right) = negative θ

ANGLE IN STANDARD POSITION


● An angle is formed by two rays that have a common
endpoint (vertex).
○ One ray = initial side
○ Other ray = terminal side
● An angle is in standard position IF:
○ When the initial side lies along the positive x-axis
○ The vertex of the angle is located at the origin of
the rectangular coordinate (xy-plane)

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SKETCHING ANGLES IN STANDARD POSITION
Pre-Calculus
11-Oxygen | Ma’am Melinda I. Pascual | 1st Semester - Quarter 2

Steps on Drawing a More Than 360° Angle


STEP 1: Angle Nearest to 0 Degree / 0 Radian
If the given is
a. Positive Angle b. Negative Angle
i. Degrees: Subtract 360° to locate i. Degrees: Add 360° to locate the
the ‘terminal side’ of the angle ‘terminal side’ of the angle
ii. Radians: Subtract 2π to locate the ii. Radians: Add 2π to locate the
‘terminal side’ of the angle ‘terminal side’ of the angle

HOW TO FIND THE SMALLEST POSITIVE ANGLE

Given Angles (more than 360°) Tip:


Unit ● Find the smallest positive angle
(+) Angle (-) Angle if the given is positive angle

Degree subtract 360° add 360° ● Find the largest negative angle
if the given is negative angle
Radian subtract 2π add 2π

STEP 2: Counting Revolutions


Count how many 360° or 2π you subtracted from the given angle. This tells us the number of
revolution/s.

STEP 3: Location of the Terminal Side


Determine where the terminal angle will land from its smallest positive angle. If the angle is:
DETERMINING THE TERMINAL SIDE OF AN ANGLE

Angle Location

A multiple of 90° Positive or Negative Axes


(0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, 360°) (x-axis or y-axis)

0° < n < 90° Quadrant I

90° < n < 180° Quadrant II

180° < n < 270° Quadrant III

270° < n < 360° Quadrant IV

STEP 4: Construction of the Angle


1. Since you already know where the terminal angle will land and how many revolutions the angle
has:
a. Draw the terminal angle on the cartesian plane (Quadrant 1-4)
b. Draw a ‘spiral’ like on the center of the cartesian plane (near the origin). If the given angle
is positive, draw it counterclockwise. If the given angle is negative, draw it clockwise.
i. Degrees: One complete spiral (rev) is equal to 360°
ii. Radians: One complete spiral (rev) is equal to 2π
2. Complete the number of spirals (revolutions). It must be equivalent to the value of revolutions
(degree and radian).

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SKETCHING ANGLES IN STANDARD POSITION
Pre-Calculus
11-Oxygen | Ma’am Melinda I. Pascual | 1st Semester - Quarter 2

Illustrative Examples
Draw the following angles:

1. 800°
STEP 1
800° - 360° = 440°
440° - 360° = 80° (smallest positive angle)

STEP 2
2 revolutions was subtracted from 800°

STEP 3
80° lies on Quadrant I

STEP 4
1.
a. The smallest positive angle of 800° is 80°,
and it lies on Quadrant I
b. Since the given angle is positive, the spiral
is drawn counterclockwise.
2. Since 2 revolutions were able to be subtracted from 800°, there will be 2 spirals

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2. - 2 4 π
STEP 1
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(- 2 4 π) + 2π = - 4
π (largest negative angle)

STEP 2
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1 revolution was subtracted from - 2 4 π

STEP 3
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- 4 π lies on Quadrant IV

STEP 4
3.
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a. The largest negative angle of - 2 4 π is - 4
π, and it lies on Quadrant IV
b. Since the given angle is negative, the
spiral is drawn clockwise.
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4. Since 1 revolution was able to be subtracted from - 2 4 π , there will be 1 spiral

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