

There are about 6.28318 radians in a circle. 1 radian is equal to 180/π degrees, or about 57.29578°.
#Convert 225 degrees to radians how to#
Learn more about how to use a protractor or download a printable protractor.Ī radian is the measurement of angle equal to the length of an arc divided by the radius of the circle or arc. They are semi-circle or full-circle devices with degree markings allowing a user to measure an angle in degrees. Protractors are commonly used to measure angles in degrees. One arcminute is equal to 1/60th of a degree, and one arcsecond is equal to 1/60th of an arcminute. For example, 1 degree can be written as 1° or 1 deg.ĭegrees can also be expressed using arcminutes and arcseconds as an alternative to using the decimal form.Īrcminutes and arcseconds are expressed using the prime (′) and double-prime (″) characters, respectively, although a single-quote and double-quote are often used for convenience. Degrees can be abbreviated as °, and are also sometimes abbreviated as deg. A degree is sometimes also referred to as a degree of arc, arc degree, or arcdegree. The degree is an SI accepted unit for angle for use with the metric system.

There are also 360 days in the Persian calendar year, and many theorize that early astronomers used 1 degree per day. The number 360 has 24 divisors, making it a fairly easy number to work with. A degree is a measure of angle equal to 1/360th of a revolution, or circle.
