If you are driving 30 miles per hour, how far will you go in 5 hours? To solve this problem, all you need to do is multiply your rate by 5. Remember to multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same number.
30 miles/1 hour × 5/5 = 150 miles/5 hours.
You will drive 150 miles in 5 hours. Don’t forget to label your answer with the correct units!
Clarence is skateboarding down the street. He estimates that a skateboard wheel goes around 20 times in 1 minute. About how many times will his wheels rotate in 5 minutes?