16. Suppose the team in Exercise 15 meets their goal and runs the race in 270 seconds. Write 270 seconds as a decimal in minutes. Then, write 270 seconds as minutes and seconds. Write 270 seconds as a decimal in minutes. \( \square \) minutes View an example Video Get more help = Review Progress Question 13

To solve the problem of converting **270 seconds** into minutes, we'll tackle it in two parts: ### 1. **Convert 270 Seconds to Decimal Minutes** There are **60 seconds** in **1 minute**. To convert seconds to minutes in decimal form, use the following formula: \[ \text{Minutes} = \frac{\text{Seconds}}{60} \] Plugging in the values: \[ \text{Minutes} = \frac{270 \text{ seconds}}{60} = 4.5 \text{ minutes} \] **Answer:** 270 seconds is **4.5 minutes** when expressed as a decimal. ### 2. **Convert 270 Seconds to Minutes and Seconds** To express 270 seconds in minutes and seconds: 1. **Determine the number of whole minutes:** \[ \text{Minutes} = \left\lfloor \frac{270 \text{ seconds}}{60} \right\rfloor = 4 \text{ minutes} \] 2. **Calculate the remaining seconds:** \[ \text{Seconds} = 270 \text{ seconds} - (4 \times 60) = 270 - 240 = 30 \text{ seconds} \] **Answer:** 270 seconds is **4 minutes and 30 seconds**. --- **Summary:** - **Decimal Minutes:** 4.5 minutes - **Minutes and Seconds:** 4 minutes 30 seconds