Proof of Angles: Does it Seem Correct?

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The discussion revolves around a proof involving the conversion between degrees and grads, specifically focusing on the calculations and simplifications involved in expressing angles in different units. The original poster seeks validation of their proof process.

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  • Participants discuss the method of converting degrees to grads and the simplification steps taken. Some question the use of mixed numbers in the calculations, suggesting alternative representations to simplify the process.

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There is an ongoing exchange of ideas regarding the proof's validity, with some participants providing feedback on the approach and suggesting potential simplifications. The discussion appears to be productive, with participants engaging in mathematical reasoning without reaching a definitive consensus.

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Participants note the potential complications arising from using mixed numbers in calculations and explore different forms for expressing the relationships between degrees and grads.

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Hi, I just want to know if my proof seems ok.

So we can begin with :

1 degrees = 1+1/9 grads

we multiply by x to generalize

x degrees= x+x/9 grads

now, we take x degrees and multiply it by 60 minutes to know how many minutes it makes.We also do the same with x+x/9 grads but we multiply it by a 100 minutes. After, we put this form :

60x degrees/(100x+100x/9) grads

we simplify it :

60x/(1000x/9)grads

60x * 9/1000x

We cancel and simplify

3*9/50

Which finally gives us 27/50 for any 'x'.

Does this seem correct ? Thank you !
 
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That seems to work. You can simplify the process by a few steps by doing

##\displaystyle\frac{60(x-\frac{x}{10})}{100(x)}## instead.
 
chemistry1 said:
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Hi, I just want to know if my proof seems ok.

So we can begin with :

1 degrees = 1+1/9 grads
It's a bad idea to use mixed numbers like 1 + 1/9, because it makes the calculations more difficult.

1 deg. = 10/9 grads
chemistry1 said:
we multiply by x to generalize

x degrees= x+x/9 grads
x deg. = (10/9)x grads
chemistry1 said:
now, we take x degrees and multiply it by 60 minutes to know how many minutes it makes.We also do the same with x+x/9 grads but we multiply it by a 100 minutes. After, we put this form :

60x degrees/(100x+100x/9) grads


we simplify it :

60x/(1000x/9)grads

60x * 9/1000x

We cancel and simplify

3*9/50

Which finally gives us 27/50 for any 'x'.

Does this seem correct ? Thank you !
 
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Ok, thanks for the info !
 

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