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520 seconds is equal to how many minutes?
To convert seconds into minutes, remember one simple rule:
1 minute = 60 seconds
Every 60 seconds make 1 full minute.
1
Find how many complete minutes fit into 520 seconds.
Divide 520 seconds by 60:
520 ÷ 60 = 8.666666666667
This means 520 seconds contains8 full minutes, plus a little extra time.
2
Find how many seconds are left.
We know that 8 minutes contain:
8 × 60= 480 seconds
We started with 520 seconds. Subtract the seconds we've already used:
520 − 480= 40 seconds
That leaves 40 seconds after counting the 8 full minutes.
Final answer
520 seconds = 8 minutes and 40 seconds
8 full minutes + 40 seconds left over.