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Barbra Bannon - Radians vs. Degrees

Barbra Bannon - Radians vs. Degrees

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inactiveTopicRadians vs. Degrees topic started 8/13/2001; 4:09:02 PM
last post 8/13/2001; 6:21:32 PM
userBarbra Bannon - Radians vs. Degrees  blueArrow
8/13/2001; 4:09:02 PM (reads: 1409, responses: 1)
Hi there,

I am trying to figure out how to specify the format of the result of evaluating trigonometric functions. Is there a way I can specify that I want sin(3**(1/2) to evaluate in radians?

Thanks, -Barbra

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userMark Schmitt - Re: Radians vs. Degrees  blueArrow
8/13/2001; 6:21:32 PM (reads: 1649, responses: 0)
I believe that WeBWorK defaults to radians. So you only have to make allowances if you want to use degrees. It's an important little fact, and one that students need to be reminded of frequently.

Mark

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