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A small bird's wingspan is 30 cm. If it covers 30 cm in each wingbeat, how many wingbeats are required to fly 90 cm across a field?

hard 2 marks Class 3 · EVS · Flying High
Answer
3

The correct answer is 3 — Calculate 90 ÷ 30 = 3 wingbeats.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Determine distance covered per wingbeat (30 cm).
  2. Divide total distance needed (90 cm) by distance per wingbeat (30 cm).
  3. Calculate 90 ÷ 30 = 3 wingbeats.
Common mistake: Mixing up division and multiplication

Concept tested: Distance covered per wingbeat

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