an airplane flies with a constant speed of 500 miles per hour. How long will it take to travel a distance of 1000 miles?

Divide.

Did you get a reasonable answer?

I got 2

2 what?

2 miles

Two miles does NOT answer this question.

How long will it take to travel a distance of 1,000 miles?

idk can you just show me and tell me please

Which of these words answers the question?

2 miles
2 minutes
2 feet
2 hours
2 days
2 yards

2 hours

Yay! You've got it.

It would take 2 hours to travel 1000 miles! :-)

2hrs