How do you convert DMS notation to degree?

Answer 1

To convert DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds) notation to decimal degrees, use the formula: Decimal Degrees = Degrees + (Minutes/60) + (Seconds/3600). For example, if you have 30° 15' 30", you would calculate it as 30 + (15/60) + (30/3600) = 30.2583°. Always ensure to keep track of the direction (N, S, E, W) when determining the sign of the decimal degree result.