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5 minutes as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. Firstly, we have to learn about time conversion and decimals. Time can be represented in hours, minutes, and seconds. A decimal is a way to represent a number that is not whole, using a (.) or 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.

5 minutes as a Decimal for US Students
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What is 5 minutes as a decimal?

5 minutes as a decimal

Answer

 

5 minutes in decimals can be written as 0.0833. This represents the fraction of an hour that 5 minutes constitute.

 

Explanation

 

To get 5 minutes as a decimal, we will use the conversion method. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, 5 minutes is a fraction of that total. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify that 5 minutes is the part of an hour we want to convert.

 

Step 2: Since 1 hour equals 60 minutes, the fraction of the hour that 5 minutes represents is 5/60.

 

Step 3: Simplify the fraction 5/60 to 1/12.

 

Step 4: Now convert 1/12 to a decimal by dividing 1 by 12.

 

Step 5: Performing the division, 1 divided by 12 equals 0.0833 (rounded to four decimal places).

 

Thus, 5 minutes as a decimal is 0.0833.

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Important Glossaries for 5 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, constituting 1/60 of an hour.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that represents a part of a whole.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing from one unit or form to another, such as from minutes to a decimal of an hour.
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