How to Find Cosine of Pi Using the 360 Circle and Quadrants?

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The cosine of pi is -1, which can be understood using the 360-degree circle and its quadrants. It's important to clarify that pi radians correspond to 180 degrees, not 90 degrees. A full circle is 360 degrees or 2pi radians. Understanding the relationship between radians and degrees is crucial for accurate calculations in trigonometry. This foundational knowledge aids in navigating the properties of the unit circle effectively.
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cos pi= -1
using the 360 circle ir those quadrants
i forgot what it was, link
 
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afcwestwarrior said:
cos pi= -1
using the 360 circle ir those quadrants
i forgot what it was, link

First of all "pi" is NOT "90". Get that out of your head! Nor does "pi radians" correspond to "90 degrees" if that was what you meant. "pi radians" corresponds to "180 degrees", half a circle. The crucial thing you need to remember is that a full circle is 360 degrees, 2pi radians. Perhaps it would help to remember that a circle has circumference pi*d= 2pi *r. That's where the "2pi" comes from.
 

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