The orange turtle, Maria, moved 250 centimeters in 9.4 minutes.Which calculation gives you her speed as a unit rate?
250 minus 9.4 = 240.6 StartFraction centimeters Over minutes EndFraction
250 dived by 9.4 almost equals 26.6 StartFraction centimeters over minutes EndFraction
250 times 9.4 = 2,350 StartFraction centimeters Over minutes EndFraction
250 + 9.4 = 259.4 StartFraction centimeters Over minutes EndFraction
1 answer
To find Maria's speed as a unit rate, you should divide the distance she moved by the time it took her. Thus, the correct calculation is:
250 divided by 9.4, which almost equals 26.6 centimeters per minute.
So, the correct option is:
250 divided by 9.4 almost equals 26.6 StartFraction centimeters Over minutes EndFraction.
