  If a snail travels 30. cm in 4.0 minutes, what is its average speed in m/s?  
 

To find the average speed of the snail, we can use the formula for speed:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}
\]

### Step 1: Convert the distance from centimeters to meters
Since 1 meter = 100 centimeters, we can convert 30 cm to meters:

\[
30 \, \text{cm} = \frac{30}{100} = 0.30 \, \text{m}
\]

### Step 2: Convert the time from minutes to seconds
Since 1 minute = 60 seconds, we convert 4.0 minutes to seconds:

\[
4.0 \, \text{minutes} = 4.0 \times 60 = 240 \, \text{seconds}
\]

### Step 3: Calculate the average speed
Now, we can calculate the speed:

\[
\text{Speed} = \frac{0.30 \, \text{m}}{240 \, \text{s}} = 0.00125 \, \text{m/s}
\]

Thus, the average speed of the snail is **0.00125 m/s**.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would the speed change if the snail traveled a longer distance in the same time?
2. What is the average speed in cm/s instead of m/s?
3. How can we calculate average speed if the snail’s speed varied over time?
4. What if the snail covered 30 cm in 2 minutes instead? What would the new speed be?
5. How would you convert the speed from m/s to km/h?

**Tip:** Always double-check units when converting between centimeters, meters, and kilometers.

If a snail travels 30. cm in 4.0 minutes, what is its average speed in m/s?

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