A maple tree grows at a rate of 5mm/year. What is that in m/min?

Question

I dont know how to solve this science math problem. Please help!!

Answer 1

Use the conversion factors

 

1 year = 525600 minutes

 

1 mm = 10^-3 m

 

 

5mm / min = 5(10^-3 m) / 525600 min

                 = 0.005 m / 525600 min

                 = 9.513 x10^-9 m/min