Question

The average heart rate of an adult human is 72 beats per minute. For an adult elephant, the average heart rate is 35 beats per minute.

A. Whose heart beats more times in one hour

B. Whose heart makes 1,000,000 beats in less time

Answer 1

A. the adult human

B. the adult human

Explanation:

A. There are 60 minutes in an hour, and the human's heart beats 72 bpm (beats per minute). If you multiply 60 by 72, you get 4,320 bpm. If you multiply 60 by 35, you only get 2,100 bpm.

B. If you use the same logic that 72 is greater than 35, than you can assume that the human hear makes 1,000,000 beats in less time. However, if you want to do the math, then simply divide 1,000,000 by 72. Then, divide 1,000,000 by 35. Whichever has the smaller number is the one that can make more heart beats in a faster time.