To convert 270 minutes into hours, let’s break it down carefully.
Step 1: Know the Conversion Factor
We know that: 1 hour = 60 minutes. This means that there are 60 minutes in one hour.
Step 2: Use the Conversion Formula
To convert minutes into hours, you divide the number of minutes by the number of minutes in one hour (60).
Hours = Total minutes / 60
In this case, the total minutes is 270. So the calculation would look like this:
Hours = 270 / 60 = 4.5 hours.
Step 3: Understand the Result
The result of 4.5 hours means:
- 4 full hours, plus an additional 0.5 hours.
- 0.5 hours can also be expressed as 30 minutes because half an hour is 30 minutes.
Step 4: Final Answer
So, 270 minutes is equal to 4.5 hours, which is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Key Concepts:
- Dividing by 60 converts minutes into hours, since 60 minutes = 1 hour.
- The result of 4.5 hours indicates 4 full hours and an additional 30 minutes (since 0.5 hours = 30 minutes).
Thus, 270 minutes = 4 hours and 30 minutes.