With some species of bamboo, you can actually see them grow. You could observe 30 centimeters of growth in just
1
3
of a day. At what rate does this bamboo grow?
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, mixed number, or whole number.
To find the rate at which the bamboo grows, we need to divide the total growth (30 centimeters) by the time it takes to grow that amount (1/3 of a day).
Dividing 30 centimeters by 1/3 of a day is the same as multiplying 30 centimeters by the reciprocal of 1/3.
Reciprocal of 1/3 = 3/1 = 3
30 centimeters * 3 = 90 centimeters
Therefore, the bamboo grows at a rate of 90 centimeters per day.