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1 second as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn about time and decimals. A second is a unit of time that represents a part of a minute. A minute consists of 60 seconds. A decimal is a way to represent the number that is not whole, using a (.) or a decimal to separate the whole part from the fraction part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole, and those to the right represent the fractional part.

1 second as a Decimal for Singaporean Students
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What is 1 second as a decimal?

1 second as a decimal

Answer

 

1 second in decimals can be written as 0.01666... It is a recurring decimal, showing it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

 

Explanation

 

To get 1 second as a decimal of a minute, we will use division. Since 1 second is smaller than 60 seconds in a minute, we will use the decimal method to get 0.01666. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the number of seconds in a minute, where 1 will be taken as the dividend and 60 as the divisor.

 

Step 2: As 1 is smaller than 60, it can't be divided. Here, we will take the help of decimals. We will add 0 to the dividend, which will make 1 as 10, and add a decimal point in the quotient place.

 

Step 3: Now that it is 10, we can divide it by 60. But since 10 is not sufficient, we will continue to add zeros until we can perform the division.

 

Step 4: 100 is still less than 60, so we consider 1000, which gives us 16 as the whole number. Subtract 960 (16 × 60) from 1000 to get 40.

 

Step 5: Bring down another 0 to make it 400, divide by 60 to get 6, and continue this way. The division process continues, and we don't get the remainder as 0, making it a recurring decimal.

 

The answer for 1 second as a decimal of a minute will be approximately 0.01666...

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Important Glossaries for 1 second as a decimal

  • Second: A unit of time representing a part of a minute.
     
  • Minute: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
     
  • 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 one number is divided by another.
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