In this article I will show you how to convert 5 arcminutes into degrees. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 5 arcmin to deg. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Arcminutes to Degrees
A arcminute is smaller than a degree. I know that a arcmin is smaller than a deg because of something called conversion factors.
Put very simply, a conversion factor is a number that can be used to change one set of units to another, by multiplying or dividing it. So when we need to convert 5 arcminutes into degrees, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for arcmin to deg is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 5 arcmin to deg by multiplying 0.0166667 by the number of arcminutes we have, which is 5.
So, the answer to the question "what is 5 arcminutes in degrees?" is 0.0833335 deg.
Arcminutes to Degrees Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for arcmin to deg:
| Arcminutes (arcmin) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0 |
| 0.1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0.02 |
| 2 | 0.03 |
| 3 | 0.05 |
| 5 | 0.08 |
| 10 | 0.17 |
| 20 | 0.33 |
| 50 | 0.83 |
| 100 | 1.67 |
| 1000 | 16.67 |
Best Conversion Unit for 5 arcmin
Sometimes when you work with conversions from one unit to another, the numbers can get a little confusing. Especially when dealing with really large numbers.
I've also calculated what the best unit of measurement is for 5 arcmin.
To determine which unit is best, I decided to define that as being the unit of measurement which is as low as possible, without going below 1. Smaller numbers are more easily understood and can make it easier for you to understand the measurement.
The best unit of measurement I have found for 5 arcmin is arcminutes and the amount is 5 arcmin.