Oliver practices the piano 448 minutes in 4 weeks. At what rate did she practice, in minutes per day?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to find the daily practice rate in minutes of Oliver, who practiced a total of 448 minutes over 4 weeks. To solve this, we will need to convert the weeks into days and then divide the total minutes by the number of days.
Answer
$16$ minutes per day.
Answer for screen readers
Oliver practiced at a rate of $16$ minutes per day.
Steps to Solve
- Convert weeks to days
To convert weeks into days, multiply the number of weeks by 7 (since there are 7 days in a week).
[ \text{Days} = 4 , \text{weeks} \times 7 , \text{days/week} = 28 , \text{days} ]
- Calculate the daily practice rate
Now, divide the total minutes practiced by the total number of days to find the daily practice rate.
[ \text{Daily Practice Rate} = \frac{448 , \text{minutes}}{28 , \text{days}} = 16 , \text{minutes/day} ]
Oliver practiced at a rate of $16$ minutes per day.
More Information
The calculation shows how many minutes Oliver practiced on average each day over the 4 weeks. This method of finding rates is commonly used in various practical situations, such as tracking time or budgeting tasks.
Tips
- Miscalculating the number of days: Ensure you multiply the weeks by the correct number of days (7).
- Dividing incorrectly: Make sure to properly divide the total minutes by the total days to find the average.
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