danny Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 I didnt really know where to put this random request so here seems as good a anywhere. Does anyone know of an equation to allow me to turn time in to a deciaml. Ie 15 mins = 0.25. But i need to be able to work out say 23 mins to a decimal. Just trying to find the fastest possible way to do it.
MoogleViper Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 I didnt really know where to put this random request so here seems as good a anywhere. Does anyone know of an equation to allow me to turn time in to a deciaml. Ie 15 mins = 0.25. But i need to be able to work out say 23 mins to a decimal. Just trying to find the fastest possible way to do it. If it's in seconds or minutes then just divide it by 60.
Ashley Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah what Moogle said. Just [Required time] / 60.
danny Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks i already knew that but i dont seem to be ble to do that on paper in my head without a calculator. Maybe try again tomorrow when im not hungover. Just wondered if there was an easier way. But thanks anyway
danny Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 i need to be able to d it witout a calc. Thanks for the sugestion tho lol
Raining_again Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Divide by 6 then divide by 10. 30 minutes /10 = 3 /6 = 0.5
danny Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Thats a lot better thanks a lot for that. If there was a like button on here i would press it lol
MoogleViper Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Thats a lot better thanks a lot for that. If there was a like button on here i would press it lol Never looked to the right hand side of the screen?
danny Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Never looked to the right hand side of the screen? No. So I will thank you as well lol. Ive just done a few of those sums using that method and its loads easier. Not second nature but if i smash them every night for a couple of months i should hopefully be able to do them in my head eventually. Hopefully.
Raining_again Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Its like being back at school and trying to remember times tables!! >_< How easily it falls out of your brain if you don't practice it!
danny Posted December 17, 2009 Author Posted December 17, 2009 Tell me about it. Its been 9 years. The thing is i need to get really good at doing it in my head as i want retrade and maths is the thing most people fail on. So im going to try and hit the groud runing well before i actually get a chance to go for it.
The fish Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 Tell me about it. Its been 9 years. The thing is i need to get really good at doing it in my head as i want retrade and maths is the thing most people fail on. So im going to try and hit the groud runing well before i actually get a chance to go for it. If you ever need any help or advice with maths-related stuff, there's more than enough mathsy people around here, myself included (I'm a civil engineering student), and at least one teacher!
Shino Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 If you ever need any help or advice with maths-related stuff, there's more than enough mathsy people around here, myself included (I'm a civil engineering student), and at least one teacher! That sounded a bit show-offy.
ReZourceman Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 That sounded a bit show-offy. Lol. A bit? Massively so tbf. :p
Raining_again Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 The point of this thread wasn't for some smart-arse to show off... I find that kind of person is the worst kind of person to actually explain something in a simple manner. (for us mere mortals)
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 I actually didn't feel it was show-off-y, more like: "If you need help, there's lots of help to get here, so don't be afraid of asking."
danny Posted December 21, 2009 Author Posted December 21, 2009 Yeah i didnt see it 'show offy either' im sure i will probably have a few more questions over the next few weeks/months.
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