Asquirrel ran 9 miles in 1 hour. which expression can be used to determine its speed in miles per hour? 9 miles ÷ 1 hour1 hour ÷ 9 miles1 mile ÷ 9 hours9 hours ÷ 1 mile

The correct answer is:

The expression 9 miles ÷ 1 hour can be used to determine its speed

That is simply how we can calculate the speed if we divided distance by time e.g. in this case

If we divided 9 by 1 we will get 9, which will actually be the speed of the object.


Such simple calculations are used to determine everything from the estimated arrival time of a Train to the estimated arrival time of an International Flight.