Question

trina has 3 hours to finish her final math exam. keeping in mind that there are 60 minutes in 1 hour, about how much time does she have for each question if there are 45 questions on the exam?

1.5 minutes
2.6 minutes
4 minutes
15 minutes

Explanation:

Convert hours to minutes

Using the Multi-Digit Multiplication knowledge point

$$ 3 \text{ hours} \times 60 \text{ minutes/hour} = 180 \text{ minutes} $$

Calculate time per question

Using the Long Division Steps knowledge point

$$ \frac{180 \text{ minutes}}{45 \text{ questions}} = 4 \text{ minutes/question} $$

Answer:

• (A) 1.5 minutes
• (B) \(2\frac{2}{3}\) minutes
• (C) 4 minutes (Correct answer)
• (D) 15 minutes