(3^\circ) is equal to how many minutes?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 180'
One degree contains 60 minutes, i.e. \(1^\circ=60'\). Therefore, \(3^\circ=3\times60'=180'\). The nearby option 150' equals \(2.5^\circ\), not 3°. Exam tip: multiply degrees by 60 to convert them into minutes.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
180'
Why is this the correct answer?
One degree contains 60 minutes, i.e. \(1^\circ=60'\). Therefore, \(3^\circ=3\times60'=180'\). The nearby option 150' equals \(2.5^\circ\), not 3°. Exam tip: multiply degrees by 60 to convert them into minutes.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 Mathematics question. Chapter: Trigonometric Functions. Topic: Angles.
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