3605 seconds equals how many minutes and seconds?

3605 seconds equals how many minutes and seconds?

• A. 61 minutes and 5 seconds
• B. 60 minutes and 5 seconds
• C. 59 minutes and 65 seconds
• D. 60 minutes and 65 seconds

Answer: (B)

Converting seconds to minutes and seconds uses the fact that 60 seconds make a minute. Divide 3605 by 60: 3605 ÷ 60 = 60 with a remainder of 5. So it's 60 minutes and 5 seconds. A quick check: 60 minutes = 3600 seconds, plus the 5 seconds left gives 3605 total. The other options correspond to 3665 seconds (61 minutes 5 seconds, or 60 minutes 65 seconds, or 59 minutes 65 seconds), which is more than 3605, so they don’t fit.

Converting seconds to minutes and seconds uses the fact that 60 seconds make a minute. Divide 3605 by 60: 3605 ÷ 60 = 60 with a remainder of 5. So it's 60 minutes and 5 seconds. A quick check: 60 minutes = 3600 seconds, plus the 5 seconds left gives 3605 total. The other options correspond to 3665 seconds (61 minutes 5 seconds, or 60 minutes 65 seconds, or 59 minutes 65 seconds), which is more than 3605, so they don’t fit.