How Do You Convert A Degree In Decimal Degree (DD) Form To Degree-Minute-Second (DMS) Form?
Learn how to easily convert a degree measured in decimal degree (DD) form to degree-minute-second (DMS) form. EXAMPLE: 81.654° Keep (“peel off”) the number to the left of the decimal; this number is the degree… EXAMPLE: 81° Multiply what’s to the right of the decimal by 60… EXAMPLE: 81° + (.654 * 60) = 81° + 39.24 Again, keep (“peel off”) the number to the left of the decimal; this number is the minute… EXAMPLE: 81° + 39′ Once more, multiply what’s to the right of the decimal by 60; this number is the second…
