Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds to Decimal Conversion

Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds to Decimal Conversion

Convert the given angles from degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS) format to decimal degrees. Round your answers to four decimal places where necessary.

1. There are   minutes in one degree.

2. There are   seconds in one minute.

3. To convert minutes to decimal degrees, you divide the minutes by  .

4. To convert seconds to decimal degrees, you divide the seconds by  .

1. Convert 35° 15' 30'' to decimal degrees.

2. Convert 120° 45' 0'' to decimal degrees.

3. Convert 8° 0' 54'' to decimal degrees.

1. Which of the following is the correct conversion of 60° 30' 0''?

2. An angle of 75° 0' 45'' is approximately:

1. 1 degree is equal to 60 minutes.

2. 30 seconds is equivalent to 0.5 decimal degrees.

1. A ship's position is given as 40° 10' 15'' North latitude. Convert this latitude to decimal degrees.

2. An astronomer observes a star at an angle of 72° 58' 24''. What is this angle in decimal degrees?