Question

Oliver walks 5/8 of a mile in 1/6 of an hour. What is his unit rate in miles per hour?

Answer 1

3.75 miles per hour

Explanation:

(5/8)/(1/6)=3.75 mph, or you could do 5/8 x 6, since 1/6 x 6 equals one hour

Answer 2

3 3/4 miles per hour

Explanation:

Take the miles and divide by the hours

5/8 ÷ 1/6

Copy dot flip

5/8 * 6/1

Rewriting

5/1 * 6/8

5/1 * 3/4

15/4

3 3/4