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10 grade maths

How do you write 44:50 as a fraction, a decimal, and a percent?

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To express the time 44:50 in different formats, we can break it down into a fraction, decimal, and percent.

Fraction Representation

First, we convert the time into a fraction. The time 44:50 means 44 minutes and 50 seconds. To express this as a fraction of an hour:

  • Convert the total time into seconds: 44 minutes = 2640 seconds (44 x 60) and 50 seconds = 50 seconds.
  • Total time in seconds = 2640 + 50 = 2690 seconds.
  • One hour is 3600 seconds.
  • Thus, the fraction is 2690/3600.

Decimal Form

Next, we convert the fraction into a decimal:

  • Divide 2690 by 3600, which gives approximately 0.7472.

Percentage Conversion

To find the percentage, multiply the decimal by 100:

  • 0.7472 x 100 = 74.72%.

In summary, 44:50 can be represented as:

  • Fraction: 2690/3600
  • Decimal: 0.7472
  • Percent: 74.72%