Question

A student spends 4.5 hours studying for a test. How much time is this equivalent to in seconds? 16,200 seconds 270 seconds 6,480 seconds 2,700 seconds

Answer 1

16,200 seconds

Step-by-step explanation

Conversion factor:

1 hour = 60 minutes

1 minute = 60 seconds

Therefore,

4.5 hours x 60 minutes/1 hour = 270 minutes

270 minutes x 60 seconds/1 minute = 16,200 seconds