Is a reference angle always in the first quadrant or can it be in other quadrants? HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

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Cvazac · Answer 1 · 2019-09-01T02:56:55+0000

The reference angle is defined as the smallest angle that theta could make between the terminal arm and the x axis.

That definition limits the answer to your question as yes, it is in the first quadrant.