Decade to Minute Conversion Calculator: Free Online Tool
Convert decades to minutes with our free online time converter.
Decade to Minute Calculator
How to Use the Calculator:
- Enter the value you want to convert in the 'From' field (Decade).
- The converted value in Minute will appear automatically in the 'To' field.
- Use the dropdown menus to select different units within the Time category.
- Click the swap button (⇌) to reverse the conversion direction.
How to Convert Decade to Minute
Converting Decade to Minute involves multiplying the value by a specific conversion factor, as shown in the formula below.
Formula:
1 Decade = 5.2595e+6 minutesExample Calculation:
Convert 60 decades: 60 × 5.2595e+6 = 3.1557e+8 minutes
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What is a Decade and a Minute?
A decade is a unit of time equal to 10 consecutive years. It is commonly used to group years for historical, cultural, or statistical analysis, often referring to periods like the 1980s or 2010s.
A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds. It is also equal to 1/60th of an hour.
Note: The Decade is part of the imperial/US customary system, primarily used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements. The Minute belongs to the imperial/US customary system.
History of the Decade and Minute
The term "decade" originates from the Ancient Greek word "dekas" (δέκας), meaning a group of ten, which passed into Latin as "decem" and then into English. Its application specifically to a ten-year period became standard alongside the development and use of calendar systems for tracking longer spans of time.
The division of the hour into 60 minutes and the minute into 60 seconds originates from the Babylonians, who used a sexagesimal (base-60) system for mathematics and astronomy. This system was later adopted by Greek astronomers like Ptolemy. The term "minute" comes from the Latin "pars minuta prima" (first small part), referring to the first division of the hour.
Common Uses for decades and minutes
Explore the typical applications for both Decade (imperial/US) and Minute (imperial/US) to understand their common contexts.
Common Uses for decades
Decades are frequently used for:
- Historical periods: Referring to specific ten-year periods, typically starting with a year ending in '0' (e.g., the 1990s refers to the years 1990-1999).
- Trend analysis: Discussing cultural, social, economic, or political trends that characterize a ten-year span.
- Anniversaries: Marking significant anniversaries known as decennials (10th anniversaries).
- Data analysis: Grouping data in demographic studies, historical analysis, and long-term planning.
Common Uses for minutes
- Everyday Timing: The most common unit for measuring short to medium durations, such as cooking times, meeting lengths, travel times between nearby locations, reading time.
- Scheduling: Used extensively in calendars, appointment setting, and timetables.
- Clocks & Watches: Standard display unit on analog and digital timepieces.
- Navigation: In geography and navigation, a minute of arc (arcminute) is 1/60th of a degree. Latitude and longitude are often expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
- Sports: Timing rounds, periods, or intervals in various sports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Decade (dec)
How many years are in one decade?
A decade is defined as exactly 10 years.
How are decades typically named or referred to?
Decades are commonly referred to by the century and the tens digit of the years they encompass, such as "the 1980s" (1980-1989) or "the 2020s" (2020-2029). The first decade of a century (e.g., 2000-2009) is sometimes called "the noughties" or "the aughts".
Is the decade an SI unit?
No, the decade is not a unit within the International System of Units (SI). The base SI unit for time is the second. While widely used in historical and cultural contexts, scientific measurements typically use seconds, years (often Julian years for consistency), or larger multiples like kiloyears (kyr) or megayears (Myr).
About Minute (min)
How many seconds are in a minute?
There are 60 seconds in a minute.
How many minutes are in an hour?
There are 60 minutes in an hour.
Why are there 60 minutes in an hour?
This convention dates back to the Babylonian base-60 number system, which influenced later systems of timekeeping and angular measurement.
Conversion Table: Decade to Minute
| Decade (dec) | Minute (min) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5,259,492 |
| 5 | 26,297,460 |
| 10 | 52,594,920 |
| 25 | 131,487,300 |
| 50 | 262,974,600 |
| 100 | 525,949,200 |
| 500 | 2,629,746,000 |
| 1,000 | 5,259,492,000 |