How do I find tan theta=.6873 in quadrant III? I need to round my answer to the nearest tenth of a degree?

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How do I find tan theta=.6873 in quadrant III? I need to round my answer to the nearest tenth of a degree?

How do I find tan theta=.6873 in quadrant III? I need to round my answer to the nearest tenth of a degree

2006-09-20 10:36:15 · 3 answers · asked by yeppperz 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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First, pull out your trusty calculator and take the inverse tangent (tan^-1) of 0.6873. That turns out to be 34.5 degrees.

To get a third quadrant angle with the same tangent as 34.5 degrees, just add 180.

The answer is 214.5 degrees.

2006-09-20 10:45:57 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Use a calculator to find the inverse tangent of .6873 and then add 180 degrees to the result.

2006-09-20 10:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by z_o_r_r_o 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Find the angle in Q1 and add 180 deg or pi rad to it

2006-09-20 10:44:12 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋