# Converting degrees to radians (in relation to pie)

## Homework Statement

convert 38 degrees to radians. Give the exact answer in the form of pie.

180 degrees=pie

## The Attempt at a Solution

not sure how to convert degrees to radians can anyone help??

rock.freak667
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then 1° = ?

jbunniii
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Do you mean pie or pi? There's a big difference: pi is only half the pie!

Pi, can somebody actually answer the question i still dont know HOW to get the answer in exact pi value

Like rock.freak said, if you know that pi = 180o, then what is 1o?

Let me give you a hint, if x=180, then what is 1 in terms of x? How do you get that right hand side to equal 1?

Once you know what 1o is in terms of pi, multiply that by 38 to get your answer.

Hope that helps. :)

HallsofIvy
First the standard transliteration of $\pi$ is "pi", not "pie". That is what jbunnii was saying.
$$\frac{r}{d}= \frac{\pi}{180}[/itex] so [tex]r= d\left(\frac{\pi}{180}\right)= \frac{d}{180} \pi$$