Angle & RotationConversion Formulas & Examples
Degree → Radian
1 deg = 0.017453 radExample: 10 deg = 0.17453 rad
Radian → Degree
1 rad = 57.2958 degExample: 10 rad = 572.9578 deg
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.How do you convert degrees to radians?
Multiply the angle in degrees by π/180 (approximately 0.0174533). For example, 180° = π radians (≈ 3.14159 rad) and 90° = π/2 radians (≈ 1.5708 rad).
Q.How do you convert radians to degrees?
Multiply the angle in radians by 180/π (approximately 57.29578°). One full circle is 2π radians or 360 degrees.
Q.What is a gradian (gon) and when is it used?
A gradian divides a right angle into 100 parts and a full circle into 400 gradians (1 grad = 0.9°). It is widely used in land surveying and civil engineering.
Q.How many arcminutes and arcseconds are in 1 degree?
One degree is divided into 60 arcminutes (60′), and each arcminute is divided into 60 arcseconds (60″), meaning 1° = 3,600 arcseconds.