Math Problem Statement

A robot can complete 8 tasks in 3/10 hour. Each task takes the same amount of time. How long does it take the robot to complete one task? How many tasks can the robot complete in one hour?

Solution

Let's break down the problem from the image:

Given:

  • The robot completes 8 tasks in 310\frac{3}{10} hour.
  • Each task takes the same amount of time.

Part a:

We need to find how long it takes for the robot to complete one task.

The robot completes 8 tasks in 310\frac{3}{10} hour, so to find the time for one task, divide the time for 8 tasks by 8.

Time for one task=3108=310×18=380 hours.\text{Time for one task} = \frac{\frac{3}{10}}{8} = \frac{3}{10} \times \frac{1}{8} = \frac{3}{80} \text{ hours}.

Thus, it takes the robot 380\frac{3}{80} hours to complete one task.

Part b:

Next, we need to determine how many tasks the robot can complete in 1 hour.

Since the robot completes 1 task in 380\frac{3}{80} hours, we divide 1 hour by the time for one task to find how many tasks can be done in 1 hour:

Tasks in 1 hour=1380=803=2623 tasks.\text{Tasks in 1 hour} = \frac{1}{\frac{3}{80}} = \frac{80}{3} = 26 \frac{2}{3} \text{ tasks}.

So, the robot can complete about 26.67 tasks in one hour.

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Here are 5 related questions you could explore:

  1. If the robot took 12\frac{1}{2} hour to complete 4 tasks, how long would it take to complete 1 task?
  2. If the robot needs to complete 100 tasks, how long will that take?
  3. How would the number of tasks change if the robot’s speed doubled?
  4. What is the relationship between the number of tasks and time if the robot's rate is constant?
  5. If another robot completes 10 tasks in 1 hour, which robot is faster?

Tip: Always remember to simplify fractions before multiplying or dividing for more accurate results!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Fractions
Rates
Unit rates

Formulas

Rate = Time / Number of Tasks
Inverse Rate for Tasks per Hour

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8