Question

Jamaal ran 6 miles in 30 minutes. Which expression shows how to correctly determine his speed in miles per minute?
6 miles ÷ 30 minutes
30 minutes ÷ 6 miles
6 miles ÷ 1 minute
30 minutes ÷ 1 mile

Answer 1

To determine Jamaal's speed in miles per minute, you should divide the distance he ran (in miles) by the time it took him (in minutes).

The correct expression is:

**6 miles ÷ 30 minutes**

This will give you Jamaal's speed in miles per minute.