Question

A tortoise is walking in the desert. It walks
9.6
meters in
6
minutes. What is its speed?

Answer 1

what do you think so far?

Answer 2

speed = total distance / total time

Answer 3

what is tortoise doing on a desert in the first place? XD

Answer 4

speed=9.6/6

Answer 5

we have the value for total distance and total time so we can plug them into the equation and solve for speed

Answer 6

1.6

Answer 7

correct, but make sure to label the units,

Answer 8

yes now divide 9.6/6 to get the speed in meters per minute

Answer 9

1,6 what?

Answer 10

^^^

Answer 11

1.6 meters per min

Answer 12

yes :)

Answer 13

1.6 meter/min

Answer 14

thanks i have another one can you help me with

Answer 15

you can convert to mph , if you are american that is more familiar

Answer 16

ok

Answer 17

do you want me to open a new page

Answer 18

not necessary

Answer 19

ok

Answer 20

As Jupiter revolves around the sun, it travels at a speed of approximately
8
miles per second. Convert this speed to miles per minute. At this speed, how many miles will Jupiter travel in
4
minutes? Do not round your answers.
find speed distance traveled in 4 min

Answer 21

we can use google to convert
type the following into the search box:
8 mile/sec = mile/min

Answer 22

480

Answer 23

alternatively you can multiply by conversion factor
8 mile / sec * 60 sec / 1 min = 480 mile / min

Answer 24

correct

Answer 25

so thats speed

Answer 26

?

Answer 27

right

Answer 28

just different units for the same speed

Answer 29

At this speed, how many miles will Jupiter travel in 4 minutes? Do not round your answers.

multiply the speed by the time

480 mile/min * 4 min = ?

note that the units cancel , which is a nice check
you should get an answer in miles

Answer 30

120

Answer 31

480 * 4 = 1920

Answer 32

let me use parentheses
(480 mile/min) * 4 min

Answer 33

i / it woops

Answer 34

so speed is 480
mi is 1920

Answer 35

correct