Question

How do you convert -285 degrees to radians?

Answer 1

`-285^o=-(19pi)/12=-4.974` radians

Explanation:

As `2pi` radians equal `360^o`, `1^o=(2pi)/360=pi/180` radians.

Hence `-285^o=-285xxpi/180=-19cancel(285)xxpi/(12cancel(180))=-(19pi)/12` radians

or `-4.974` radians