59 minutes as a Decimal

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It is a simple question on decimal conversion. To convert minutes into a decimal, we first need to understand the relationship between minutes and hours. There are 60 minutes in an hour. A decimal is a way to represent numbers, including fractions of a whole number, 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 of an hour.

What is 59 minutes as a decimal?

$59 minutes as a decimal$

Answer

59 minutes as a decimal can be written as 0.9833... It is a recurring decimal, indicating it repeats the digit 3 infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 59 minutes into a decimal, divide the number of minutes by the total minutes in an hour, which is 60.

Step 1: Identify the total minutes (60) and the minutes you have (59).

Step 2: Divide 59 by 60 to convert it to a decimal.

Step 3: Performing the division 59 ÷ 60 gives 0.9833...

Step 4: Since the division does not result in a terminating decimal, it produces a recurring decimal.

The answer for 59 minutes as a decimal is 0.9833...

Important Glossaries for 59 minutes as a decimal

Minute: A unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour.
Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
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 fraction in which a figure or group of figures is repeated indefinitely.
Non-Terminating Decimal: A decimal that goes on forever without repeating.