Key Stage 3
Meaning
Seconds (s) are the scientific unit of time.
About Seconds
- Seconds are shortened to a lower case s.
Converting to Seconds
Unit
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To convert
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Seconds
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1 second (s)
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Convert to seconds x1
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1s
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1 minute (min)
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Convert to seconds x60
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60s
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1 hour (hr)
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Convert to seconds x60x60
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3600s
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1 day
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Convert to seconds x60x60x24
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86400s
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1 week
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Convert to seconds x60x60x24x7
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604800s
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1 year
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Convert to seconds x60x60x24x365.25
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31557600s
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
Seconds (s) are the SI Unit for time.
About Seconds
- Seconds are shortened to an upper case s.
Converting to Seconds
Unit
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To convert
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Seconds
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1 megasecond (1Ms)
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Convert to Seconds x106
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1x106s
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1 kilosecond (1ks)
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Convert to Seconds x103
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1x103s
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1 Second (1s)
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Convert to Seconds x1
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1s
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1 millisecond 1(ms)
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Convert to Seconds x10-3
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1x10-3s
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1 microsecond 1(µs)
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Convert to Seconds x10-6
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1x10-6s
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1 nanosecond 1(ns)
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Convert to Seconds x10-9
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1x10-9s
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Unit
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To convert
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Seconds
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1 minute (min)
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Convert to seconds x60
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60s
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1 hour (hr)
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Convert to seconds x60x60
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3600s
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