Degrees to Revolutions Conversion
Enter the angle in degrees below to get the value converted to revolutions.
How to Convert Degrees to Revolutions
To convert a degree measurement to a revolution measurement, divide the angle by the conversion ratio.
Since one revolution is equal to 360 degrees, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The angle in revolutions is equal to the degrees divided by 360.
Degrees and revolutions are both units used to measure angle. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Degrees
A degree is a measure of angle equal to 1/360th of a revolution, or circle.[1] The number 360 has 24 divisors, making it a fairly easy number to work with. There are also 360 days in the Persian calendar year, and many theorize that early astronomers used 1 degree per day.
The degree is an SI accepted unit for angle for use with the metric system. A degree is sometimes also referred to as a degree of arc, arc degree, or arcdegree. Degrees can be abbreviated as °, and are also sometimes abbreviated as deg. For example, 1 degree can be written as 1° or 1 deg.
Degrees can also be expressed using minutes and seconds as an alternative to using the decimal form. Minutes and seconds are expressed using the prime (′) and double-prime (″) characters, although a single-quote and double-quote are often used for convenience.
One minute is equal to 1/60th of a degree, and one second is equal to 1/60th of a minute.
Protractors are commonly used to measure angles in degrees. They are semi-circle or full-circle devices with degree markings allowing a user to measure an angle in degrees. Learn more about how to use a protractor or download a printable protractor.
Revolutions
A revolution, or turn, is equal to 1 rotation around a circle, or 360°. Revolutions are commonly used to measure the speed of rotation, for example when measuring the revolutions per minute (RPM) of a vehicle's engine.
A revolution is sometimes also referred to as a turn, cycle, or complete rotation. Revolutions can be abbreviated as r, and are also sometimes abbreviated as rev or cyc. For example, 1 revolution can be written as 1 r, 1 rev, or 1 cyc.
Degree to Revolution Conversion Table
| Degrees | Revolutions |
|---|---|
| 1° | 0.002778 r |
| 2° | 0.005556 r |
| 3° | 0.008333 r |
| 4° | 0.011111 r |
| 5° | 0.013889 r |
| 6° | 0.016667 r |
| 7° | 0.019444 r |
| 8° | 0.022222 r |
| 9° | 0.025 r |
| 10° | 0.027778 r |
| 20° | 0.055556 r |
| 30° | 0.083333 r |
| 40° | 0.111111 r |
| 50° | 0.138889 r |
| 60° | 0.166667 r |
| 70° | 0.194444 r |
| 80° | 0.222222 r |
| 90° | 0.25 r |
| 100° | 0.277778 r |
| 200° | 0.555556 r |
| 300° | 0.833333 r |
| 400° | 1.1111 r |
| 500° | 1.3889 r |
| 600° | 1.6667 r |
| 700° | 1.9444 r |
| 800° | 2.2222 r |
| 900° | 2.5 r |
| 1,000° | 2.7778 r |
References
- Collins Dictionary, Definition of 'degree', https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/degree
