Fractions
We are given the distance traveled by a sloth as d=1/3 meters and the time it took of t=1/10 minute.
The speed can be calculated as
[tex]v=\frac{d}{t}[/tex]Substituting values:
[tex]v=\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{1}{10}}[/tex]To divide the fractions, we multiply by the reciprocal of the denominator:
[tex]v=\frac{1}{3}\cdot\frac{10}{1}=\frac{10}{3}[/tex]Since the distance was given in meters and the time was given in minutes, the speed is calculated in m/min.
The sloth's running speed is 10/3 m/min
