Degrees (°) to Revolutions (rev) Conversion
Degrees
The degree (°) is a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/360 of a full rotation, a convention inherited from ancient Babylonian astronomy which used a base-60 numeral system and approximated the year as 360 days — one degree for each day of apparent solar travel. The degree is subdivided into 60 arcminutes (′), each of which divides into 60 arcseconds (″), following the same sexagesimal tradition. It is the most widely used angle unit in everyday life, navigation, geography, and engineering outside of advanced mathematics.
Revolutions
A revolution (rev) is a unit of angle equal to exactly one complete rotation — 360 degrees, 2π radians, or 400 gradians. It is used in engineering and mechanics to describe rotational motion, most commonly as revolutions per minute (RPM) — the standard measure of rotational speed for engines, motors, turbines, and drill bits. A car engine at idle typically runs at 700–900 RPM; at highway cruising speed, 2,000–3,000 RPM. In astronomy, the orbital period of Earth is exactly one revolution around the Sun per year.
| Degrees (°) | Revolutions (rev) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ° | 0.000278 rev |
| 1 ° | 0.00278 rev |
| 2 ° | 0.00556 rev |
| 3 ° | 0.00833 rev |
| 5 ° | 0.0139 rev |
| 10 ° | 0.0278 rev |
| 20 ° | 0.0556 rev |
| 30 ° | 0.0833 rev |
| 50 ° | 0.1389 rev |
| 100 ° | 0.2778 rev |
| 1000 ° | 2.7778 rev |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many revolutions are in 1 degrees?
1 degrees (°) is exactly 0.002778 revolutions (rev).
How do I convert degrees to revolutions?
Multiply the value in degrees by 0.002778 to get the result in revolutions. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.