the steps to a math quiz. the earth rotates once every 23 hours 36 minutes 4 seconds.how many seconds is that?
4 seconds
PLUS
how many seconds in a minute? multiply that by 36
PLUS
how many seconds in a minute? multiply that by how many minutes in an hour and multiply again by 23
That is, 23 * 60 * 60 + 36 * 60 + 4
For a check on your answer, it'll be a five-digit number like 8???4