Question

molly runs 1/3 of a mile in 4 minutes if molly continues at the same speed, how long will it take her to run one mile

Answer 1

1/3 a mile= 4 minutes

3/3 (1 mile)=? minutes

If you multiply 1/3 by 3, you get 1 mile.

So if you multiply 4 by 3 you 12 minutes.

It will take 12 minutes to run a whole mile.