Convert D°M'S" to Degrees

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    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?
     
    nycmathguy, Oct 24, 2021
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    correct
     
    MathLover1, Oct 24, 2021
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    This is an important skill in trigonometry.
     
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