Question

A student writes

1 1/2 pages of a report in 1/2
an hour. What is her unit rate in pages per hour?

Answer 1

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Answer:

3 pages per hour

Explanation:

To find the number of pages per hour, divide pages by hours.

(1.5 pages)/(0.5 hours) = 3 pages/hour

Answer 2

3 pages per hour

Explanation:

Take the number of pages and divide by the time

1 1/2 ÷ 1/2

Write the mixed number as an improper fraction

3/2÷1/2

Copy dot flip

3/2 * 2/1

3