Convert from decimal degrees to DMS (degree/minute/sec) notation. 100.05°
A) 100°1′
B) 100°3′
C) 100°5′
D) 100°7′

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To convert decimal degrees to DMS (degrees, minutes, seconds), first take the whole number as the degree. The decimal part is multiplied by 60 to get minutes. For 100.05°, the decimal part is 0.05. Multiplying 0.05 by 60 gives 3, so the conversion is 100°3′.

Convert from Decimal Degrees to DMS (Degree/minute/sec) Notation