Question

1. hadley paddled a canoe $\frac{2}{3}$ mile in $\frac{1}{4}$ hour. how fast did hadley paddle, in miles per hour?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall speed - formula

Speed = Distance / Time

Step2: Substitute values

Distance = $\frac{2}{3}$ mile, Time = $\frac{1}{4}$ hour. So speed = $\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{4}}$

Step3: Simplify the division of fractions

$\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{4}}=\frac{2}{3}\times4=\frac{8}{3}= 2\frac{2}{3}$ miles per hour

Answer:

$2\frac{2}{3}$ miles per hour