In this article I will show you how to convert 949 degrees into arcminutes. Throughout the explanation below I might also call it 949 deg to arcmin. They are the same thing!
How to Convert Degrees to Arcminutes
A degree is greater than a arcminute. I know that a deg is greater than a arcmin 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 949 degrees into arcminutes, we use a conversion factor to get the answer.
The conversion factor for deg to arcmin is:
Now that we know what the conversion factor is, we can easily calculate the conversion of 949 deg to arcmin by multiplying 59.99988000024 by the number of degrees we have, which is 949.
So, the answer to the question "what is 949 degrees in arcminutes?" is 56939.886120228 arcmin.
Degrees to Arcminutes Conversion Table
Below is a sample conversion table for deg to arcmin:
| Degrees (deg) | Arcminutes (arcmin) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.6 |
| 0.1 | 6 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 120 |
| 3 | 180 |
| 5 | 300 |
| 10 | 600 |
| 20 | 1200 |
| 50 | 2999.99 |
| 100 | 5999.99 |
| 1000 | 59999.88 |
Best Conversion Unit for 949 deg
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 949 deg.
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 949 deg is radians and the amount is 16.563168679031 rad.