Latitudes and longitudes are typically expressed in degrees. If you want to add precision to these directions, however, you can further divide degrees into subunits called minutes and seconds. Technically, a circle has 360 degrees; 1 degree is equal to 60 minutes and 1 minute has 60 seconds. Converting seconds to minutes in latitude is a straightforward task that can be accomplished using a simple, nonscientific calculator.
Instructions
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Input the value in seconds into the calculator. For instance, if you are to convert 45 seconds into minutes, input "45" into the calculator.
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Press the "Divide" button. The divide command typically has a small horizontal line with a dot above and below it.
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Press "60" followed by the "=" button. The resulting value that you get on the calculator is the converted value in minutes. For the example, 45/60 = 0.75 minutes.