Question

Convert the angle 45°29'13" to decimal degrees and round to the nearest hundredth of a degree.

Answer 1

Please explain :)

Answer 2

45 degrees stay degrees,

29 minutes become 29/60 degrees

13 seconds become 13/60*1/60 degrees

because there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in a degree

Answer 3

add the three parts together

Answer 4

Is it 45.49 degrees?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Thanks for your help!