Question

here are 525,600 minutes in a year. The International Space Station orbits the Earth every 90 minutes. How many whole times does the International Space Station orbit the Earth in a year? Divide to find the answer.

Answer 1

To find out how many whole times the International Space Station (ISS) orbits the Earth in a year, you can divide the total number of minutes in a year (525,600) by the duration of one orbit (90 minutes):

Number of orbits per year = Total minutes in a year / Duration of one orbit

Number of orbits per year = 525,600 minutes / 90 minutes per orbit

Number of orbits per year = 5,840

So, the International Space Station orbits the Earth approximately 5,840 whole times in a year.