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?(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the number of times the hummingbird will flap its wings in 15 seconds, we need to convert the hummingbird's wing flaps per minute into flaps per second.

There are 60 seconds in a minute, so the hummingbird flaps its wings at a rate of 5000 flaps/minute = 5000 flaps/60 seconds ≈ 83.33 flaps/second.

Therefore, in 15 seconds, the hummingbird will flap its wings approximately 83.33 flaps/second * 15 seconds = 1250 flaps. Answer: \boxed{1250}.