1. Fraction of a semicircle:
   • A semicircle is \(180^ \circ \).
   • To find the fraction of a semicircle that \(285^ \circ \) represents, divide \(285^ \circ \) by \(180^ \circ \):
     \[\frac { 285^ \circ } { 180^ \circ } = \frac { 285} { 180} = \frac { 19} { 12} \]
   • So, \(285^ \circ \) is \(\frac { 19} { 12} \) of a semicircle.
2. Angle measure in radians:
   • To convert degrees to radians, use the conversion factor \(\frac { \pi } { 180} \):
     \[285^ \circ \times \frac { \pi } { 180} = \frac { 285\pi } { 180} = \frac { 19\pi } { 12} \]
   • So, \(285^ \circ \) is \(\frac { 19\pi } { 12} \) radians.

Supplemental Knowledge

1. Fraction of a Semicircle:
   • A semicircle represents 180 degrees.
   • To express 285 degrees as a fraction of a semicircle, you divide 285 by 180.
2. Angle Measure in Radians:
   • The conversion from degrees to radians involves the factor \(\pi / 180\).
   • To convert an angle from degrees to radians, multiply the degree measure by \(\pi / 180\).

Knowledge in Action

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