Converting an angle in minutes and seconds to degree form - Math help online

The video tutorial explains how to convert degree measurements into decimal form by breaking down degrees into smaller units of minutes and seconds. It compares these units to familiar measurement systems like meters and centimeters or feet and inches. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on converting degrees and minutes into a decimal approximation, using examples to illustrate the process. It also covers the calculation of angles using minutes and seconds, emphasizing the importance of understanding these smaller units for precise measurements.

What are minutes and seconds in the context of measuring angles?

• They are larger units than degrees.

• They are smaller subdivisions of degrees.

• They are unrelated to degrees.

• They are used only in time measurement.

How can you express 45 minutes as a fraction of a degree?

• 45/60

• 45/30

• 45/100

• 45/3600

What is the decimal equivalent of 54 degrees and 45 minutes?

• 54.25 degrees

• 54.45 degrees

• 54.95 degrees

• 54.75 degrees

How many seconds are there in a minute when converting angles?

• 3600

• 60

• 100

• 30

What is the decimal form of 85 degrees, 18 minutes, and 30 seconds?

• 85.3083 degrees

• 85.3030 degrees

• 85.3185 degrees

• 85.1830 degrees