MA19.A2.34

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 09-12 - Algebra II with Statistics

Students know:

The circumference of any circle is 2πr and therefore, the circumference of a unit circle is 2π.

Students are able to:

Students understand that:

Radians measure angles as a ratio of the arc length to the radius.
The unit circle has a circumference of 2π which aids in sense making for angle measure as revolutions (one whole revolution measures 2π radians) regardless of radius.
Use of the unit circle gives a one-to-one ratio between arc length and the measure of the central angle, putting the angle in direct proportion to the arc length, and that the circle can then be divided up to find the radian measure of other angles.