Question

Oscar rides his skateboard 5/8 mile in 1/4 hour. How fast, in miles does he ride his skateboard

Answer 1

2.5 miles per hour

Explanation:

`(1)/(4)* (5)/(8)`

Step 1: Apply the fraction rule:
`(a)/(b)* (c)/(d)=(a\:* \:c)/(b\:* \:d)`

`(1)/(4)* (5)/(8)=(1* \:5)/(4* \:8)`

Step 2: Set up the fraction

`(5* \:4)/(8)`

• Cancel the numbers:
  `(4)/(8)=(1)/(2)`
• 
  `=(5)/(2)`
• Convert to decimal
• 
  `(5)/(2) = 2.5`

Therefore, Oscar's speed is 2.5 miles per hour.