Asked by Amy

The average 3rd grafe student can read 60 words in 5 min. What is the average rate per minute?

Write an expression to represent the problem.

And solve the problem:
Answered by Ms. Sue
You have two numbers -- 60 and 5. What do you think you should do with them to solve the problem?

Add? Subtract? Multiply? Divide?

Answered by Amy
Divide
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right. What do you get?

Answered by Amy
Is this the correct expression?

60รท5=12
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. The third grader reads 12 words a minute.

Answered by Amy
Thank u
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
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