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Understanding Speed

Question 8 • ELPGEQ1 M/J Math 6 - 1205010 HCPS v24

Jamaal ran 6 miles in 30 minutes. Which expression shows how to correctly determine his speed in miles per minute?

Answer
A
6 miles ÷ 30 minutes
B
30 minutes ÷ 6 miles
C
6 miles ÷ 1 minute
D
30 minutes ÷ 1 mile

Explanation

Speed in miles per minute is found by dividing the distance in miles by the time in minutes. Jamaal ran 6 miles in 30 minutes, so the expression is 6 miles ÷ 30 minutes. This gives 0.2 miles per minute, so the correct choice is “6 miles ÷ 30 minutes.”

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