Step 1:
Divide 500 minutes by 60 to convert to hours:
\(\frac { 500} { 60} \approx 8.3333 \space \text { hours} \)
 

Step 2:
The whole number part is the hours: 8 hours.
 

Step 3:

Multiply the decimal part by 60 to get the remaining minutes:
\(0.3333 \times 60 \approx 20 \space \text { minutes} \)
 

Step 4:
Therefore, 500 minutes is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Supplemental Knowledge:

Converting minutes to hours and minutes involves understanding the relationship between these units of time. There are 60 minutes in one hour. To convert a given number of minutes into hours and minutes, you can use the following steps:
1. Divide the total number of minutes by 60 to determine the number of hours.
2. The remainder from this division will be the remaining minutes.

For example, if you have 500 minutes:
1. Divide 500 by 60 to get the number of hours.
2. The remainder will give you the additional minutes.

Real-Life Connections:

Imagine yourself planning an extended road trip and need to estimate both hours and minutes it will take you to arrive at your destination. Knowing how to convert total travel time from minutes into an easier-to-understand format helps plan rest stops, meals, and activities along the journey.

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