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Sam walks 296 steps in 8 minutes. Approximate the number of steps he walks in a minute.

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15 steps
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20 steps
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25 steps
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30 steps
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Solution

The correct option is D 30 steps
The exact number of steps walked by Sam in 1 minute is given by dividing 296 by 8.

But we can approximate its value by rounding off the dividend and the divisor and dividing them.



So, 300 ÷ 10 = 30

Sam walks approximately 30 steps in 1 minute.

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