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51 minutes as a Decimal

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This is a straightforward question on converting time to decimal form. First, we must understand how time is represented in hours and minutes. An hour is divided into 60 minutes. To convert minutes into a decimal, we express the minutes as a fraction of an hour and then convert this fraction into a decimal. The whole number to the left of the decimal point represents the full hours, while the decimal portion represents the minutes as a fraction of an hour.

51 minutes as a Decimal for Australian Students
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What is 51 minutes as a decimal?

51 minutes as a decimal

 

Answer

 

51 minutes in decimal form can be expressed as 0.85.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 51 minutes into a decimal, we use division. Since 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes, 51 minutes can be expressed as a fraction 51/60. To convert this fraction into a decimal, perform the following steps:

 

Step 1: Identify the numerator and denominator. Here, the numerator (51) is the number of minutes, and the denominator (60) is the total number of minutes in an hour.

 

Step 2: Divide the numerator by the denominator: 51 ÷ 60 = 0.85. The resulting decimal, 0.85, represents 51 minutes as a fraction of an hour.

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Important Glossaries for 51 minutes as a decimal

  • Minute: A unit of time equal to one-sixtieth of an hour.

 

  • Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.

 

  • Fraction: A numerical quantity representing a part of a whole.

 

  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.

 

  • Conversion: The process of changing a number from one form to another, such as from minutes to decimal hours.
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