Explain how the unit circle in the coordinate plane enables the extension of trigonometric functions to all real numbers, interpreted as radian measures of angles traversed counterclockwise around the unit circle.

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  What is an Angle in Standard Position?

  Understanding how angles are made in the coordinate plane is a big step towards understanding trigonometry. This tutorial shows you how an angle can be made in the coordinate plane!