Question

To divide 20 miles by 5 hours, what conversion should be made to make the calculation correct?Convert miles to hour and then divide the two numbers.Change hours to miles and then divide the two numbers.Divide the two numbers as given--units do not have to be the same when dividing.None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

To find

To divide 20 miles by 5 hours, what conversion should be made to make the calculation correct?

Step-by-step explanation

20 miles refer to the distance travelled

5 hours refers to the time taken

So dividing distance by time would give us speed

Since both are different physicals quantity so their units need not be same.

Conclusion

The correct statement is

Divide the two numbers as given--units do not have to be the same when dividing.