Math Problem Statement

What are possible rates for a student to read a book? Check all the answers that have the right type of units. 660 pages 0.721 minutes 0.0325 hours/page 0.00856 pages per second 0.5 pages per minute

Solution

To find the correct units for the rate at which a student reads a book, we need to identify the combinations of "pages" and "time" (such as minutes, seconds, or hours) that would give us a rate of reading.

  • 660 pages: This is just the number of pages, not a rate. Not a valid rate.

  • 0.721 minutes: This is just a measure of time, not a rate (no pages involved). Not a valid rate.

  • 0.0325 hours/page: This expresses time taken per page, which is a valid rate. Correct.

  • 0.00856 pages per second: This is a rate that expresses how many pages are read per second. Correct.

  • 0.5 pages per minute: This expresses how many pages are read per minute, which is a valid rate. Correct.

Correct answers:

  • 0.0325 hours/page
  • 0.00856 pages per second
  • 0.5 pages per minute

Would you like further explanation or details on any of these answers?


5 Related Questions:

  1. How would you convert pages per second to pages per minute?
  2. What would be the reading rate in pages per minute if the rate is 0.0325 hours/page?
  3. How long would it take to read 660 pages at a rate of 0.5 pages per minute?
  4. What is a faster reading rate: 0.5 pages per minute or 0.00856 pages per second?
  5. Can you convert 0.0325 hours per page to seconds per page?

Tip:

Always double-check the relationship between units when calculating or interpreting rates, especially with different time or distance measurements.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Rates
Unit Conversion
Time Measurement
Pages Per Time Unit

Formulas

Rate = Pages / Time
Time = Pages / Rate
Unit Conversion: 1 hour = 60 minutes, 1 minute = 60 seconds

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8