Question

The following table shows the speed that 4 animals traveled today. For example, the turtle traveled 6 meters in 5 minutes.

Animal Meters traveled Minutes

Turtle 6 5

Snail 4 8

Caterpillar 7 7

Ant 12 8

Which animal traveled at a rate of 1.5 meters per minute?

Choose 1 answer:


(Choice A)

Turtle

(Choice B)

Snail

(Choice C)

Caterpillar

(Choice D)

Ant

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

D. Ant

Explanation:

To find the speed in meters per minute, divide meters by minutes:

turtle: 6/5

snail: 4/8 = 1/2

caterpillar: 7/7 = 1

ant: 12/8 = 3/2 = 1.5

The ant traveled at a rate of 1.5 meters per minute.