Definition: A day is a unit of time representing a full rotation of the Earth on its axis, typically 24 hours or 1,440 minutes.
History/origin: Based on the natural cycle of day and night; widely adopted in ancient calendars.
Current use: Used universally to divide time and schedule activities.
Definition: A minute is a unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
History/origin: Derived from the ancient sexagesimal system, where an hour is divided into 60 minutes.
Current use: Used worldwide as a standard unit of time measurement.
| Days | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 720 |
| 1 | 1,440 |
| 2 | 2,880 |
| 5 | 7,200 |
| 10 | 14,400 |
Formula: Minutes = Days × 1,440
Example: convert 2 days to minutes:
2 × 1,440 = 2,880 Minutes