Converting an angle in DMS form to decimal form

The video tutorial explains how to convert degrees into decimal form. It starts by introducing the concept of degrees and minutes, explaining that there are 60 minutes in a degree. The tutorial then demonstrates how to calculate partial degrees using a fraction of minutes, specifically 12 out of 60, and how to reduce this fraction to find the decimal equivalent. Finally, it shows the conversion of 23 degrees and 1/5 degree into a decimal, resulting in 23.20 degrees.

How many minutes are there in one degree?

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 120 minutes

If you have 12 minutes, what fraction of a degree does it represent?

• 1/2

• 1/4

• 1/5

• 1/6

What is the reduced form of 12 out of 60?

• 1/6

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3

What is the decimal equivalent of 23 degrees plus 1/5 degree?

• 23.30

• 23.25

• 23.20

• 23.15

Which of the following represents the correct decimal conversion of 23 degrees and 12 minutes?

• 23.12

• 23.24

• 23.20

• 23.16