Convert Minutes to Hours
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Converting Minutes to Hours
Converting minutes to hours is one of the most common time conversions used in everyday life, scheduling, time management, and many professional contexts.
Mathematical Relationship
The mathematical relation between minutes and hours is straightforward: 1 hour = 60 minutes. To convert minutes to hours, divide the number of minutes by 60.
Common Conversion Values
| Minutes | Hours |
|---|---|
| 15 | 0.25 |
| 30 | 0.5 |
| 45 | 0.75 |
| 60 | 1 |
| 120 | 2 |
Unit Definitions
Minutes
A minute (symbol: min) is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It is 1/60 of an hour and 1/1440 of a day.
Hours
An hour (symbol: h) is a unit of time equal to 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds. It is 1/24 of a day.
Historical Context
The division of the hour into 60 minutes and minutes into 60 seconds comes from the ancient Babylonian sexagesimal (base-60) system, which dates back to around 2000 BCE. This system was adopted by many subsequent civilizations and remains in use today.