Converting DMS and Decimal Degrees

The video tutorial explains how to convert between degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) and decimal degrees. It provides step-by-step instructions and examples for both conversions. The tutorial also includes information about an online trigonometry course, covering topics like angles, radians, and trigonometric functions.

What is the equivalent of 1 degree in minutes?

• 30 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 90 minutes

How many seconds are there in one degree?

• 3600 seconds

• 1200 seconds

• 600 seconds

• 4800 seconds

To convert 45° 28' 32" to decimal degrees, what is the correct formula?

• 45 + 28/3600 + 32/3600

• 45 + 28/60 + 32/3600

• 45 + 28/100 + 32/1000

• 45 + 28/3600 + 32/60

What is the decimal degree equivalent of 38° 41' 27" rounded to four decimal places?

• 38.1274

• 38.4127

• 38.6908

• 38.2741

When converting 38.4256 degrees to DMS, what is the first step?

• Divide the decimal by 60

• Multiply the decimal by 100

• Multiply the decimal by 60

• Add 60 to the decimal

What is the minute value when converting 38.4256 degrees to DMS?

• 40 minutes

• 35 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 25 minutes

How do you determine the seconds when converting a decimal to DMS?

• Add 60 to the remaining decimal

• Multiply the remaining decimal by 60

• Multiply the remaining decimal by 100

• Divide the remaining decimal by 60

What is the DMS equivalent of 52.3175 degrees?

• 52° 19' 3"

• 52° 18' 2"

• 52° 18' 3"

• 52° 19' 2"

In the conversion of 72.4813 degrees to DMS, what is the correct rounding for seconds?

• Round to 52 seconds

• Round to 55 seconds

• Round to 53 seconds

• Round to 54 seconds

Where can you find the instructor's complete online trigonometry course?

• trigonometry101.com

• mathonline.com

• trigcourse.com

• emi.com