Question

Which is the equivalent of 6° 14' 48" written in decimal form? Round to the nearest thousandth of a degree

Answer 1

Answer:

6.247°

Option A is correct

Explanation:

Note that:

1' = (1/60)°

1'' = (1/3600)°

Therefore:

14' = (14/60)°

48'' = (48/3600)°

We can therefore compute the given expression as:

6° 14' 48" = 6° + (14/60)° + (48/3600)°

6° 14' 48" = 6.247°