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

Answer 1

To find out how many times the hummingbird will flap its wings in 15 seconds, we need to convert 15 seconds into minutes.

Since there are 60 seconds in a minute, 15 seconds is equal to 15/60 = 0.25 minutes.

Therefore, the hummingbird will flap its wings 0.25 * 5,000 = <<0.25*5000=1250>>1250 times in 15 seconds. Answer: \boxed{1250}.