If you travel at 3 mph, how many feet per minute is that?

• A. 264 feet per minute
• B. 132 feet per minute
• C. 176 feet per minute
• D. 352 feet per minute

Answer: (A)

Converting speed from miles per hour to feet per minute. Start with the basic units: 1 mile equals 5280 feet, and there are 60 minutes in an hour. So multiply the speed in miles per hour by 5280 to get feet per hour, then divide by 60 to get feet per minute.

3 miles per hour is 3 × 5280 = 15,840 feet per hour. Divide by 60 minutes per hour: 15,840 ÷ 60 = 264 feet per minute.

So, at 3 mph you’re moving 264 feet each minute. The other numbers would correspond to different speeds (e.g., 1.5 mph is 132 fpm, 2 mph is 176 fpm, 4 mph is 352 fpm).