Understanding Angle Units
Common Units
- Degrees (°):
- Most common unit
- 360° in a circle
- Used in geometry and navigation
- Radians (rad):
- Used in mathematics
- 2π radians in a circle
- Natural unit for calculus
Other Units
- Gradians (grad):
- 400 gradians in a circle
- Used in surveying
- Also called gons
- Arc minutes and seconds:
- 1° = 60 arc minutes
- 1' = 60 arc seconds
- Used in astronomy
Military Units
- Mil:
- Used in military applications
- 6400 mils in a circle
- For artillery and targeting
- NATO standard:
- Standardized mil unit
- Precise angle measurements
- International use