A squirrel ran 9 miles in 1 hour. Which expression can be used to determine its speed in miles per hour?

9 miles ÷ 1 hour
1 hour ÷ 9 miles
1 mile ÷ 9 hours
9 hours ÷ 1 mile

1 answer

To determine the speed of the squirrel in miles per hour, you need to divide the distance it traveled by the time it took.

In this case, the squirrel ran 9 miles in 1 hour. The appropriate expression to calculate the speed is:

\[ 9 \text{ miles} \div 1 \text{ hour} \]

So the correct answer is:

9 miles ÷ 1 hour