Convert D°M'S" to Degrees

[nycmathguy]

The following is not in Section 4.1. However, I know it is taught in most trigonometry courses at the beginning of the semester.

Let D°M'S" = degrees, minutes, seconds.

Convert 45° 28' 32" to degrees.

45 + 28/60 + 32/3600

45.4756°.

Yes?

 

[MathLover1]

correct

 

[nycmathguy]

correct

This is an important skill in trigonometry.