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Why is it convenient to to measure time using 60 minutes in an hour not 59 or 61 and 24 hours in a day not 23 or 25?
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∙ 13y ago
because there is only 25 hours in a day and 60 minutes in an hour
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Why is it convenient to measure time using 24 hours in a day not 23 or 25?
It is the most convenient number to choose because it is not a prime number.
What is 270 minutes in hours using decimals?
There are: 270/60 = 4.5 hours
When did you start using seconds minutes hours?
Parker ramsay
What is 14 hours in minutes?
1 hour = 60 minutes so 14 hours = 14*60 = 840 minutes. Simple, especially if you are capable of using a calculator!
How do you write sixteen minutes after midnight?
0.16 hundred hours, using the 24 hours system. 12.16 am, using the 12 hour system (am, pm).
Why is it convenient to measure time using 24 hours in a day not 23 or 25?
It is the most convenient number to choose because it is not a prime number.
What are alternatives to thermometers?
There are no convenient alternatives to using a thermometer to measure body temperature.
What is 270 minutes in hours using decimals?
There are: 270/60 = 4.5 hours
What is an abbreviation for hour and minutes not using letters?
Hours can be abbreviated using the degree symbol. Minutes can be abbreviated using the single quote (apostrophe).
How long is a day on mars using earth hours?
24 hours and 39 minutes
When did you start using seconds minutes hours?
Parker ramsay
What is 14 hours in minutes?
1 hour = 60 minutes so 14 hours = 14*60 = 840 minutes. Simple, especially if you are capable of using a calculator!
What unit would you use to measure the length of time needed to run 75 m?
I would use a stopwatch to measure the length of time, and then report the results to other people using units of seconds if a person did it, or minutes if a turtle did it, or hours if a snail did it.
How many miles is it from Evansville Indiana to Hope Arkansas?
Using 1-40 west, then it's 552 miles and 8 hours 16 minutes. Using 1-30 West, then it's 543 miles and 8 hours 50 minutes. And finally using US-60, then it's 545 miles and 9 hours 5 minutes.
Drive time from San Francisco to San Diego Ca using 101?
Using 101 takes about 8 hours and 55 minutes, but taking 5 only takes 7 hours and 45 minutes.
How do you convert forty seven minutes into hours using fractions?
47/60
What is the immersion time in sauna?
For heating, depeding on the type of sauna it's between 30 minutes to a few hours, for using anything between a few minutes to a several hours.
