Question

The sloth travels 1/3 meters in 1/10 minute. What is the sloth's running speed? Include the unit of measure.

Answer 1

Fractions

We are given the distance traveled by a sloth as d=1/3 meters and the time it took of t=1/10 minute.

The speed can be calculated as

`v=(d)/(t)`

Substituting values:

`v=((1)/(3))/((1)/(10))`

To divide the fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal of the denominator:

`v=(1)/(3)\cdot(10)/(1)=(10)/(3)`

Since the distance was given in meters and the time was given in minutes, the speed is calculated in m/min.

The sloth's running speed is 10/3 m/min