Radians to Degrees

Convert radians (rad) to degrees (°) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 rad = 57.2958 °
Full precision:57.2958 °
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 radians to degrees, we multiply by 57.2958 because one radian equals exactly 57.2958 degrees.

1 radian = 57.2958 degrees

Since each radian contains 57.2958 degrees, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 57.2958 = 57.2958 degrees

So 1 radians = 57.2958 degrees.

Quick check: 57.2958 ÷ 57.2958 = 1 radians

How to Convert Radians to Degrees

To convert radians to degrees, multiply the value by 57.2958.

The Formula

Degrees = Radians × 57.2958

Key Fact

1 radian = 57.2958 degrees

Tip: To convert degrees back to radians, divide by 57.2958.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 rad = 57.2958 °
1 × 57.2958 = 57.2958
Example 2: 5 rad = 286.479 °
5 × 57.2958 = 286.479
Example 3: 10 rad = 572.958 °
10 × 57.2958 = 572.958

Radians to Degrees Table

RadiansDegrees
1 rad57.2958 °
2 rad114.592 °
5 rad286.479 °
10 rad572.958 °
20 rad1145.92 °
25 rad1432.39 °
50 rad2864.79 °
100 rad5729.58 °
250 rad14323.95 °
500 rad28647.9 °
1000 rad57295.8 °

1 Radian in Other Units

Unit1 rad =
Radians to Degrees57.2958 °
Radians to Gradians63.662 grad
Radians to Turns0.159155 turn
Radians to Arc Minutes3437.74
Radians to Arc Seconds206264.71
Radians to Milliradians1000 mrad
Radians to Revolutions0.159155 rev
Radians to Quadrants0.63662 quad
Radians to Sextants0.95493 sext

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