Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisMediumCycling speed in metres per minute
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A cyclist rides at a steady 18 kilometres per hour. How many metres does the cyclist travel each minute?
Answer: 300
18 km = 18,000 m per hour, and 18,000 ÷ 60 = 300 m per minute.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 1080
- 1080 multiplies 18 by 60.
- If you answered 18000
- 18000 is metres per hour.
- If you answered 0.3
- 0.3 is kilometres per minute.
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