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Last updated on May 26th, 2025

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19 minutes as a Decimal

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This is a straightforward problem about converting time to decimal form. To understand it, we need to learn how to express minutes as a part of an hour. An hour is made up of 60 minutes, and a decimal represents a fraction of this hour. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent whole hours, while the numbers to the right represent the fractional part of an hour.

19 minutes as a Decimal for Canadian Students
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What is 19 minutes as a decimal?

19 minutes as a decimal

 

Answer

 

19 minutes as a decimal of an hour can be written as 0.31666… It is a recurring decimal, indicating that the digit 6 repeats infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 19 minutes to a decimal of an hour, we use division. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, we divide 19 by 60. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the number of minutes (19) to be converted, and the total minutes in an hour (60) as the divisor.

 

Step 2: Divide 19 by 60. Since 19 is smaller than 60, we use the decimal method, placing a decimal point in the quotient and adding zeroes to the dividend as needed.

 

Step 3: Perform the division: 19 divided by 60 equals approximately 0.31666.

 

Step 4: The division process shows that the decimal is recurring, with the 6 repeating infinitely.

 

Therefore, the answer for 19 minutes as a decimal of an hour is 0.31666…

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Important Glossaries for 19 minutes as a decimal

  • Minute: A unit of time equal to 1/60 of an hour.
     
  • Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Recurring Decimal: A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely.
     
  • Division: A mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts.
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