In this article I will show you how to convert 50 gradians into degrees. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 50 grad to deg. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Gradians to Degrees
A gradian is smaller than a degree. I know that a grad 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 50 gradians into degrees, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for grad to deg is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 50 grad to deg by multiplying 0.9 by the number of gradians we have, which is 50.
So, the answer to the question "what is 50 gradians in degrees?" is 45 deg.
Gradians to Degrees Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for grad to deg:
| Gradians (grad) | Degrees (deg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 0.1 | 0.09 |
| 1 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2.7 |
| 5 | 4.5 |
| 10 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 50 | 45 |
| 100 | 90 |
| 1000 | 900 |
Best Conversion Unit for 50 grad
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 50 grad.
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 50 grad is degrees and the amount is 45 deg.