Learn how to write and angle from DMS form to decimal form

The video tutorial explains how to convert angles from Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) format to decimal degrees. It begins by introducing the concept of DMS and the need for conversion. The instructor explains the number of minutes and seconds in a degree and demonstrates the conversion process using a specific example. The tutorial concludes with a final calculation and rounding to the second decimal place.

What is the number of minutes in one degree?

• 120 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 30 minutes

How many seconds are there in one degree?

• 3600 seconds

• 1800 seconds

• 600 seconds

• 1200 seconds

If you have 20 minutes, what fraction of a degree does this represent?

• 0.25

• 0.50

• 0.33

• 0.75

How do you convert seconds into a fraction of a degree?

• Multiply by 60

• Divide by 3600

• Divide by 60

• Multiply by 3600

What is the final decimal degree when 2 degrees, 20 minutes, and 10 seconds are converted and rounded to the second decimal place?

• 2.36

• 2.35

• 2.34

• 2.33