Exercise 27 Page 119

Let's start by copying the given statement. 2.5h&= min Converting between hours (h) and minutes (min) will involve using a conversion factor. 60min/1h Multiplying 2.5 h by this conversion factor will convert it to minutes.

2.5 h* 60 min/1 h

MoveLeftFacToNum

a*b/c= a* b/c

2.5 h* 60 min/1 h

CrossCommonFac

Cross out common factors

2.5 h* 60 min/1 h

SimpQuot

Simplify quotient

2.5 * 60 min/1

DivByOne

a/1=a

2.5 * 60 min

Multiply

Multiply

150 min

To complete the given statement, we will substitute 150min into the blank space. 2.5h&=150min