Question

A Degree Sheet covers $1^{\circ} \times 1^{\circ}$. Since $1^{\circ}$ equals 60 minutes, how many 15-Minute Sheets fit along one side of a Degree Sheet?

• A. 2
• B. 1
• C. 4
• D. 16

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 4

• Since60 ➗15 = 4, there are four sheets along the latitude and four along the longitude (4 ☓4 = 16).