Question

A hummingbird flaps its wings 5,000 times a minute when hovering in place. How many times will it flap its wing in 15 seconds

Answer 1

A hummingbird flaps its wings 5,000 times a minute when hovering in place. How many times will it flap its wing in 15 seconds

Answer 2

To find out how many times the hummingbird will flap its wings in 15 seconds, we divide the total number of flaps per minute (5,000) by the number of seconds in a minute (60).

5,000 flaps/minute ÷ 60 seconds/minute = 83.33 flaps/second

Next, we multiply the number of flaps per second by the number of seconds in 15 seconds.

83.33 flaps/second x 15 seconds = 1,250 flaps

Therefore, the hummingbird will flap its wings 1,250 times in 15 seconds.

Answer 3

To find out how many times the hummingbird will flap its wings in 15 seconds, we need to convert the flapping rate from per minute to per second.

First, we divide the number of flaps per minute (5,000) by 60, as there are 60 seconds in a minute.

5,000 flaps/minute ÷ 60 seconds/minute = 83.33 flaps/second

Therefore, the hummingbird flaps its wings approximately 83.33 times per second.

To find the total number of flaps in 15 seconds, we multiply the flapping rate by the duration.

83.33 flaps/second x 15 seconds = 1,249.95 flaps

Rounded to the nearest whole number, the hummingbird will flap its wings approximately 1,250 times in 15 seconds.