Hello,
24° 59' 60" is equivalent to 25°
I would like to know how to reach 25°
I've seen examples that added 1 to every number but that confused me even more.
Thank you for your help!
59'60" = 60 minutes
60 minutes = 1 degree
24 + 1 = 25
Thank you Ms.Sue!
You're welcome, Emily.
Hello!
To understand how to reach 25° from 24° 59' 60", let's break it down:
- In degrees, there are 60 minutes (') in one degree.
- In minutes, there are 60 seconds (") in one minute.
Now, let's look at the given measurement: 24° 59' 60".
To convert these units into a standard format, we need to adjust the values. Since 60 seconds make up one minute, we need to convert the 60 seconds into the appropriate number of minutes.
To do this, we can divide the 60 seconds by 60 to get the equivalent in minutes:
60 seconds ÷ 60 = 1 minute
So, 24° 59' 60" can be expressed as 24° 60' 0" (because each minute consists of 60 seconds, and there are 0 seconds left).
Now, to convert the 60 minutes into degrees, we need to divide it by 60:
60 minutes ÷ 60 = 1 degree
Adding 1 degree to 24° gives us 25°.
Therefore, the final conversion is 24° 60' 0" = 25°.
I hope this explanation helps! If you have any further questions, please let me know.