The image shows a note saying "convert 25 degrees 36 minutes". It asks us to convert 25 degrees and 36 minutes into decimal degrees.

ArithmeticUnit ConversionDegreesMinutesDecimal Conversion
2025/3/13

1. Problem Description

The image shows a note saying "convert 25 degrees 36 minutes". It asks us to convert 25 degrees and 36 minutes into decimal degrees.

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to remember that there are 60 minutes in a degree. Therefore, to convert minutes to degrees, we need to divide the number of minutes by
6
0.
degrees=minutes/60degrees = minutes / 60
In this case, we have 36 minutes.
degrees=36/60degrees = 36 / 60
degrees=0.6degrees = 0.6
Now, we can add the degrees part.
TotalDegrees=25+0.6TotalDegrees = 25 + 0.6
TotalDegrees=25.6TotalDegrees = 25.6

3. Final Answer

25.6 degrees