49 minutes as a Decimal

Answer

49 minutes as a decimal can be written as 0.81666... It is a recurring decimal, indicating it will repeat the same digit infinitely.

Explanation

To convert 49 minutes into a decimal, we will use division. Since there are 60 minutes in an hour, we divide 49 by 60. Let's see the step-by-step breakdown of the process:

Step 1: Identify the number of minutes (49) to be converted and the total number of minutes in an hour (60).

Step 2: As 49 is less than 60, it can't be divided to give a whole number, so we will add a decimal point in the quotient place to continue the division.

Step 3: Divide 49 by 60. Since 49 is less than 60, think of it as 490 (by adding a decimal and a zero) divided by 60.

Step 4: See how many times 60 can fit into 490. The nearest is 60 × 8 = 480.

Step 5: Write 8 in the quotient place and subtract 480 from 490 to get 10.

Step 6: Bring down another 0, making it 100, and repeat the process. The division process continues, and the remainder does not become zero, indicating a recurring decimal.

The answer for 49 minutes as a decimal will be 0.81666...

• Time Conversion: The process of converting time from one unit to another, such as minutes to hours.
   
• 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 that repeats the same digit or group of digits infinitely.
   
• Division: A mathematical operation where a number is divided by another number to find how many times the divisor fits into the dividend.
   
• Quotient: The result obtained by dividing one quantity by another.