Minutes to Decimal Converter





Formula

The formula to convert minutes into decimals in hundredths is:

\[ D = \frac{M}{60} \]

Where:

What is a 100-Minute Clock?

A 100-minute clock is typically referred to when talking about the decimal equivalent of the minutes of an hour. In other words, 1 is 60 minutes in a 100-minute clock.

Example Calculation

Example 1:

Step 1: Use 20 minutes in the formula:

\[ \frac{20}{60} = 0.333 \]

Step 2: Add the decimal to the 1 hour:

\[ 1 + 0.333 = 1.333 \]

Example 2:

Step 1: Use 26 minutes in the formula:

\[ \frac{26}{60} = 0.4333 \]

Step 2: Add the decimal to the 4 hours:

\[ 4 + 0.4333 = 4.433 \]