High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

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How many hours is 6 hours and 15 minutes expressed in just hours?

6.25 hours
6.5 hours
6.75 hours
6.0 hours

The correct answer is: 6.25 hours

To express 6 hours and 15 minutes in just hours, it's essential to convert the minutes into a fraction of an hour. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so to find out what fraction 15 minutes is of an hour, you divide 15 by 60. This calculation gives you 0.25 hours, since: 15 ÷ 60 = 0.25 Now, to combine this with the 6 hours, you add the 0.25 to 6: 6 hours + 0.25 hours = 6.25 hours. This reveals that 6 hours and 15 minutes equals 6.25 hours, confirming that the correct answer is the first choice. This method of converting minutes into hours can be useful in various scenarios, such as calculating time spent on tasks or managing schedules.