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20 seconds as a Decimal

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This is a simple question on converting time to a decimal format. To begin, we must understand the relationship between seconds and minutes. There are 60 seconds in one minute. 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. In this context, the numbers to the left of the decimal point represent whole minutes, and those to the right represent the fractional part of the minute.

20 seconds as a Decimal for Indonesian Students
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What is 20 seconds as a decimal?

20 seconds as a decimal

 

Answer

 

20 seconds as a decimal can be written as 0.3333... This is a recurring decimal, indicating it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To express 20 seconds as a decimal of a minute, we convert the fraction of the minute represented by 20 seconds. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Recognize that there are 60 seconds in a minute. The fraction of the minute that 20 seconds represents is 20/60.

 

Step 2: Simplify the fraction 20/60, which equals 1/3.

 

Step 3: To convert 1/3 into a decimal, we use division.

 

Step 4: 1 divided by 3 gives 0.3333...

 

Step 5: This process results in a recurring decimal, as the remainder does not become zero.

 

Thus, 20 seconds as a decimal of a minute is 0.3333...

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Important Glossaries for 20 seconds as a decimal

  • Fraction: A numerical representation of a part of a whole, often used to describe parts of a time period.
     
  • Decimal: A numerical representation using base ten with a decimal point separating the whole and fractional parts.
     
  • Recurring Decimal: A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely.
     
  • Minute: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing one form of representation to another, such as converting seconds into a decimal of a minute.
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