The reference angle refers to the angle in quadrant I, with the same triangular ratios. Measure how far the angle is from the x axis.
So in radians, The quadrants are separated by 0,pi/2, pi, 3pi/2 in decimal form as shown:
................1.57
3.14-------|-------0
................4.71
A) 1.3 is in quadrant I, so the reference angle is 1.3
B) 5 rads is in quadrant IV, between 4.71 and 2pi= 6.28
the size of the angle is 6.28 -5= 1.28
The reference angle is 1.28 rads
Hoping this helps!
So in radians, The quadrants are separated by 0,pi/2, pi, 3pi/2 in decimal form as shown:
................1.57
3.14-------|-------0
................4.71
A) 1.3 is in quadrant I, so the reference angle is 1.3
B) 5 rads is in quadrant IV, between 4.71 and 2pi= 6.28
the size of the angle is 6.28 -5= 1.28
The reference angle is 1.28 rads
Hoping this helps!