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60 minutes as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn about time and decimals. Time is often measured in hours, minutes, and seconds. Here, we focus on converting minutes to a decimal of an hour. 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.

60 minutes as a Decimal for Canadian Students
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What is 60 minutes as a decimal?

60 minutes as a decimalAnswer

 

60 minutes as a decimal can be written as 1.0. It is a terminating decimal, indicating that 60 minutes make up 1 whole hour.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 60 minutes to a decimal, consider that 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes. Let's break down the process step by step:

 

Step 1: Identify the total number of minutes in an hour, which is 60 minutes.

 

Step 2: Since 60 minutes equal exactly 1 hour, we can express this as a decimal: 1.0.

 

Step 3: There are no remaining minutes to convert, so the decimal representation is simply 1.0.

 

This process shows that 60 minutes are equivalent to 1.0 in decimal form, representing a full hour.

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Important Glossaries for 60 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.
     
  • Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
     
  • Minute: A unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour.
     
  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing from one form or unit to another, such as minutes to a decimal of an hour.
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