How to Convert Time Measurements

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Below are the conversions for units of time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

One thousand nanoseconds equal 1 microsecond.
Step 2

One thousand microseconds equal 1 millisecond.
Step 3

One thousand milliseconds equal 1 second.
Step 4

Sixty seconds equal 1 minute.
Step 5

Sixty minutes equal 1 hour.
Step 6

Twenty-four hours equal 1 day.
Step 7

Seven days equal 1 week.
Step 8

Two weeks equal 1 fortnight.
Step 9

Four weeks (28 to 31 days) equal 1 month.
Step 10

Twelve months (365 days or 52 weeks) equal 1 year.
Step 11

Twelve months (366 days or 52 weeks) equal 1 leap year. The extra day is February 29.
Step 12

Ten years equal 1 decade.
Step 13

One hundred years equal 1 century.
Step 14

One thousand years equal 1 millennium.