Convert half circle to sextant

Learn how to convert 1 half circle to sextant step by step.

Calculation Breakdown

Set up the equation

1.0 (h a l f c i r c l e) = x (s e x t a n t)

Define the base values of the selected units in relation to the SI unit

(r a d i a n)

Left side: 1.0 (h a l f c i r c l e) = π (r a d i a n) = π (r a d)

Right side: 1.0 (s e x t a n t) = \frac{π}{3.0} (r a d i a n) = \frac{π}{3.0} (r a d)

Insert known values into the conversion equation to determine

x

1.0 (h a l f c i r c l e) = x (s e x t a n t)

Insert known values =>

1.0 \times π \times (r a d i a n) = x \times \frac{π}{3.0} \times (r a d i a n)

Or

1.0 \cdot π \cdot (r a d) = x \cdot \frac{π}{3.0} \cdot (r a d)

Cancel SI units

1.0 \times π \cdot (r a d) = x \times \frac{π}{3.0} \times (r a d)

Conversion Equation

π = x \times \frac{π}{3.0}

Cancel factors on both sides

Cancel factors

π = x \times \frac{π}{3.0}

Simplify

1.0 = x \times \frac{1.0}{3.0}

Switch sides

x \times \frac{1.0}{3.0} = 1.0

Isolate

x

Multiply both sides by

(\frac{3.0}{1.0})

x \times \frac{1.0}{3.0} \times \frac{3.0}{1.0} = \times \frac{3.0}{1.0}

Cancel

x \times \frac{1.0 \times 3.0}{3.0 \times 1.0} = \frac{3.0}{1.0}

Simplify

x = 3.0

Solve

x

x = 3

Conversion Equation

1.0 (h a l f c i r c l e) = 3 (s e x t a n t)

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