I need help
2007-04-13 01:33:09 · 4 answers · asked by missy w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
convertind decimal degreet to degrees, minutes and seconds
Multiply the decimal by 60 to get minutes
58.41 =
58 + .41 x 60 =
58 + 24.6
Multiply the decimal .6 times 60 to get seconds
58° 24' + .6 x 60 =
58° 24' + 36 =
58° 24' 36"
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2007-04-13 02:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you want to convert it to Degrees, Minutes and Seconds, you take the .41 portion and multiply it by 60, giving you 24.6. You then take the .6 section of that and multiply it by 60, giving you 36.
So, 58.41 degrees works out to 58 degress, 24 minutes, 36 seconds...
2007-04-13 01:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by BAM55 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
this link will explain and even do it for you.
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http://id.mind.net/~zona/mmts/trigonometryRealms/degMinSec/degMinSec.htm
2007-04-13 01:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont u have any calculator that calculates it for u..??
2007-04-13 02:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by j a t t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋