Water Flow Rate Conversions

The video tutorial explains how to convert a flow rate from gallons per minute to gallons per second. It begins by introducing the concept of rate conversion and creating a chart to facilitate the process. The tutorial then walks through the calculation steps, including dividing the time and volume to find the rate in gallons per second. The fraction is simplified to reach the final conversion, concluding with the equivalent rate of 0.05 gallons per second.

What is the initial rate of water flow given in the problem?

• 3 gallons per second

• 3 gallons per minute

• 3 liters per second

• 3 liters per minute

What is the first step in converting the rate from minutes to seconds?

• Divide the gallons by 60

• Multiply the gallons by 60

• Create a chart with gallons, minutes, and seconds

• Convert gallons to liters

How many seconds are there in one minute?

• 30 seconds

• 45 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 90 seconds

What is the equivalent of 3 gallons in 60 seconds?

• 3 gallons in 1 second

• 3 gallons in 30 seconds

• 3 gallons in 90 seconds

• 3 gallons in 60 seconds

What operation is performed to convert 60 seconds to 1 second?

• Subtract 60

• Multiply by 60

• Divide by 60

• Add 60

What is the simplified form of 3 over 60?

• 1 over 10

• 1 over 15

• 1 over 20

• 1 over 30

What is the decimal equivalent of 1/20?

• 0.01

• 0.02

• 0.05

• 0.10

What is the final rate of water flow in gallons per second?

• 0.01 gallons per second

• 0.10 gallons per second

• 0.05 gallons per second

• 0.02 gallons per second

Which of the following is the correct conversion of 3 gallons per minute to gallons per second?

• 0.01 gallons per second

• 0.02 gallons per second

• 0.05 gallons per second

• 0.10 gallons per second