What decimal part of an hour is one second?

Problem restatementConvert 1 second into the decimal fraction of 1 hour.

Given data

• 1 hour = 60 minutes = 3600 seconds.

Concept/ApproachExpress 1 second as a fraction of 1 hour, then write that fraction in decimal form.

Step-by-Step calculation Fraction of an hour = 1 second / 3600 seconds = 1/3600 Decimal = 1 ÷ 3600 = 0.000277...

Verification/AlternativeSince 1/36 = 0.027777..., dividing by 100 gives 0.00027777... (7 repeats).

Common pitfalls

• Using 1/60 (minutes) instead of 1/3600 (seconds).

Final Answer0.000277...