Question

Simon and Andrew see a speed limit sign that says 65 kilometers per hour. They decide to convert this speed limit to miles per hour. They each do the conversion separately and come up with different answers. Their work is shown. Who is correct? Explain.

Answer 1

40.38912735 or about 40 miles per hour (rounded to the nearest whole number)

Explanation:

1.) You want to convert kilometers per hour to miles per hour.

2.) There are 0.62137119 miles in 1 kilometer.

3.) Multiply 65 by 0.62137119

4.) That equals 40.38912735

5.) This answer can be rounded to 40 mph.