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Angle Standard Position


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Angle standard position is the placement of an angle theta on the coordinate plane with its initial side on the positive x-axis and its vertex at the origin. Positive angles are measured in the counterclockwise direction, while negative angles are measured clockwise.

In the above image, the angle theta is in standard position because of the locations of its vertex and initial side.


See also

Angle, Initial Side, Rotation, Terminal Side, Vertex

This entry contributed by Christopher Stover

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Weisstein, Eric W., with contributions by Christopher Stover. "Angle Standard Position." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/AngleStandardPosition.html

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