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Ch. 1 - Trigonometric Functions
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 58

Convert each angle measure to decimal degrees. If applicable, round to the nearest thousandth of a degree. - 70° 48'

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Identify the components of the angle: 70° (degrees) and 48' (minutes). Recall that 1 degree = 60 minutes.
Convert the minutes to decimal degrees by dividing the minutes by 60: calculate \(\frac{48}{60}\) degrees.
Add the decimal degrees obtained from the minutes to the whole degrees: \(70 + \frac{48}{60}\).
Perform the addition to express the angle entirely in decimal degrees.
If necessary, round the final decimal degree value to the nearest thousandth.

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Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds (DMS) Notation

Angles can be expressed in degrees (°), minutes ('), and seconds ("), where 1 degree equals 60 minutes and 1 minute equals 60 seconds. This notation is commonly used in navigation and surveying to represent precise angle measures.
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Conversion from Minutes to Decimal Degrees

To convert an angle from DMS to decimal degrees, minutes are divided by 60 since there are 60 minutes in a degree. For example, 48 minutes is converted by calculating 48 ÷ 60 = 0.8 degrees, which is then added to the degrees part.
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Rounding Decimal Degrees

After converting the angle to decimal degrees, the result is often rounded to a specified precision, such as the nearest thousandth. This involves rounding the decimal portion to three decimal places to ensure clarity and consistency in measurements.
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