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32 minutes as a Decimal

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Converting time to a decimal is a straightforward process. Understanding time and decimal conversions is crucial. Time is often represented in hours and minutes. To convert minutes into a decimal, you need to understand how many minutes make up an hour. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is 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.

32 minutes as a Decimal for Singaporean Students
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What is 32 minutes as a decimal?

32 minutes as a decimal

Answer

 

32 minutes as a decimal can be written as 0.5333... It is a terminating decimal.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 32 minutes into a decimal, we divide the number of minutes by the total number of minutes in an hour. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

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

 

Step 2: The given minutes are 32.

 

Step 3: Divide 32 by 60 to convert minutes into a decimal.

 

Step 4: Performing the division, 32 ÷ 60 = 0.5333... 

 

This result shows that 32 minutes is equivalent to 0.5333... hours in decimal form.

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Important Glossaries for 32 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.
     
  • Time: A measured period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues.
     
  • Minutes: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60 of an hour.
     
  • Terminating Decimal: A decimal that ends and does not repeat infinitely.
     
  • Division: A mathematical operation where a number is divided into equal parts.
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