A bicyclist travels a distance of 350 meters in 7 minutes. What is her average speed?

The correct answer is 50.

How to get your answer ...

1. Read the problem. The question asks for the average speed meaning that your operation is division.

2. Find out the values that you are dividing. In this case, the values you are dividing are 350 and 7.

3. Last but not least, divide 350 and 7. Since 7 x 5 is equal to 35, 350 is just 35 with a 0 at the end, so is your answer 5? No, you have to add a 0 to the 5. So, 7 x 50 is equal to 350.

- she goes 50 mph ...