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48 minutes as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to understand the concept of time and decimals. Time can be expressed in different units, such as hours, minutes, and seconds. A decimal is a way to represent numbers that are not whole, using a decimal point (.) to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

48 minutes as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 48 minutes as a decimal?

48 minutes as a decimal

 

Answer

 

48 minutes as a decimal of an hour can be written as 0.8.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 48 minutes into a decimal of an hour, we divide the number of minutes by the total number of minutes in an hour. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the total minutes (48) and the total minutes in an hour (60).

 

Step 2: Divide the number of minutes (48) by the number of minutes in an hour (60).

 

Step 3: Perform the division, which gives 48 ÷ 60 = 0.8.

 

The answer for 48 minutes as a decimal of an hour is 0.8.

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Important Glossaries for 48 minutes as a decimal

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Minute: A unit of time, equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour.
     
  • Hour: A unit of time, equal to 60 minutes or 3600 seconds.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing from one form or unit to another.
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