Rate word problems: over time
Multiply the rate by the time.
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Owen plants 8 trees each hour. How many trees is that in 5 hours?
Answer: 40 trees
Fatima reads 8 pages each day. How many pages is that in 5 days?
Answer: 40 pages
Priya walks 6 kilometres each day. How many kilometres is that in 5 days?
Answer: 30 kilometres
Tip: Multiply the rate by the time.
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