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2 minutes as a decimal

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Converting time into a decimal is a straightforward process. First, it's essential to understand time units and their decimal representation. Time is often represented in hours, minutes, and seconds. To convert minutes into a decimal form, we express them as a fraction of an hour. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so minutes are converted into decimal by dividing by 60. 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. Numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

2 minutes as a decimal for UK Students
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What is 2 minutes as a decimal?

2 minutes as a decimal

 

Answer

 

2 minutes in decimals can be written as 0.0333... It is a non-terminating decimal, indicating that the digit repeats infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 2 minutes to a decimal, we use division. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, we divide 2 by 60.

 

Let's break down the steps:

 

Step 1: Identify the number of minutes to be converted (2) and the total minutes in an hour (60).

 

Step 2: Divide 2 by 60 to find the decimal value.

 

Step 3: Calculate ( frac{2}{60} = 0.0333... )

 

Step 4: Recognize that the division does not result in a terminating decimal, as the digit 3 repeats indefinitely.

 

The conversion of 2 minutes to a decimal yields 0.0333...

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Important Glossaries for 2 minutes as a decimal

  • Time: A measured period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.
     
  • Decimal: A number expressed in the base ten system, including a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
     
  • Non-terminating Decimal: A decimal that goes on indefinitely without ending.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing something from one form to another, such as time to decimal.
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