Degree, Minute, Second (Sexagesimal) Calculations
You can perform calculations using sexagesimal values, and convert values between sexagesimal and decimal.
Performing an addition or subtraction operation between sexagesimal values, or a multiplication or division operation between a sexagesimal value and a decimal value will cause the result to be displayed as a sexagesimal value.
You also can convert between sexagesimal and decimal.
The following is the input format for a sexagesimal value: {degrees} {minutes}
{seconds}
.
Note
You must always input something for the degrees and minutes, even if they are zero.
Example 1: 2°20’30” + 39’30” = 3°00’00”
- 2
20
30
0
39
30
- 3°0’0”
Example 2: Convert 2°15’18” to its decimal equivalent.
- 2
15
18
- 2°15’18”
- (Converts sexagesimal to decimal.)
- 2,255
- (Converts decimal to sexagesimal.)
- 2°15’18”