RADIANS

The RADIANS function in Google Sheets converts an angle value from degrees to radians, which is the unit expected by most trigonometric functions in Sheets. If you're working with angles measured in degrees but need to feed them into SIN, COS, or other trig functions, RADIANS handles the conversion for you. Dive into our comprehensive guide to master its application.

Parameters

• angle: The angle, in degrees, that you want to convert to radians.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

1. Converting degrees to radians:

   • Example: =RADIANS(180)
   • Result: 3.14159... (π)

2. Using RADIANS inside a trig function:

   • Example: =SIN(RADIANS(90))
   • Result: 1

Use Cases and Scenarios

1. Trigonometric Calculations: Convert degree-based angle inputs before using them in SIN, COS, or TAN.
2. Engineering and Physics: Perform calculations that require radian measurements, such as rotational mechanics.
3. Geometry Problems: Translate angle measurements between degrees and radians for geometric formulas.

Related Functions

• DEGREES: Converts an angle from radians to degrees.
• SIN: Returns the sine of an angle provided in radians.
• COS: Returns the cosine of an angle provided in radians.

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