Question

Given that there are 60 seconds in 1 minute, which of the following amounts is greater than 3 minutes? Select all that apply.

A) 2 minutes, 45 seconds
B) 1 minute, 90 seconds
C) 240 seconds
D) 2 minutes, 75 seconds
E) 150 seconds

Answer 1

To determine which of the provided amounts is greater than 3 minutes, we first convert 3 minutes to seconds:

3 minutes = 3 × 60 seconds = 180 seconds.

Now, we will convert each option to seconds and compare them to 180 seconds.

A) **2 minutes, 45 seconds**
= 2 × 60 seconds + 45 seconds
= 120 seconds + 45 seconds
= 165 seconds
(165 seconds is less than 180 seconds)

B) **1 minute, 90 seconds**
= 1 × 60 seconds + 90 seconds
= 60 seconds + 90 seconds
= 150 seconds
(150 seconds is less than 180 seconds)

C) **240 seconds**
= 240 seconds
(240 seconds is greater than 180 seconds)

D) **2 minutes, 75 seconds**
= 2 × 60 seconds + 75 seconds
= 120 seconds + 75 seconds
= 195 seconds
(195 seconds is greater than 180 seconds)

E) **150 seconds**
= 150 seconds
(150 seconds is less than 180 seconds)

Now, let's summarize which options are greater than 3 minutes (180 seconds):

- C) 240 seconds (greater)
- D) 2 minutes, 75 seconds (greater)

Thus, the options that are greater than 3 minutes are **C and D**.