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how much of a circle does a 100-degree angle turn through?

A 100-degree angle turns through 518\frac{5}{18}185​ of a full circle, which is about 27.8% of the circle.

Quick breakdown

  • A full circle has 360 degrees.
  • The fraction of a circle for a 100-degree angle is

fraction=100360=518\text{fraction}=\frac{100}{360}=\frac{5}{18}fraction=360100​=185​

  • As a percentage, 518≈27.78%\frac{5}{18}\approx 27.78%185​≈27.78%, so the angle covers about 27.8% of the circle.

So in words: a 100-degree angle turns through a little more than one-quarter of a full circle.

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