Sure, let's walk through each step and fill in the table accordingly.
### Step-by-Step Solution:
1. Measure Your Pulse Rate:
- Sit as still as possible for 10 minutes.
- Measure your pulse for 10 seconds. Record the number of beats counted. Repeat this test two more times to get three measurements in total.
- Let's say the counts you obtained were 15, 17, and 16.
2. Convert Counts to Beats per Minute:
- For each count, multiply the measure by 6 to convert it to beats per minute (since there are 60 seconds in a minute and you measured for 10 seconds):
- Trial 1: [tex]\( 15 \text{ beats} \times 6 = 90 \text{ beats per minute (bpm)} \)[/tex]
- Trial 2: [tex]\( 17 \text{ beats} \times 6 = 102 \text{ bpm} \)[/tex]
- Trial 3: [tex]\( 16 \text{ beats} \times 6 = 96 \text{ bpm} \)[/tex]
3. Calculate the Average Beats per Minute:
- To find the average, add the three values and divide by the number of trials:
- [tex]\( \text{Average bpm} = \frac{90 + 102 + 96}{3} = \frac{288}{3} = 96 \text{ bpm} \)[/tex]
### Fill in the Table:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline & \text{Beats Counted in 10 Seconds} & \text{Beats per Minute} \\
\hline \text{Trial 1} & 15 & 90 \\
\hline \text{Trial 2} & 17 & 102 \\
\hline \text{Trial 3} & 16 & 96 \\
\hline & & \text{Average: 96} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
Your final table should look like this:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline & \text{Beats Counted in 10 Seconds} & \text{Beats per Minute} \\
\hline \text{Trial 1} & 15 & 90 \\
\hline \text{Trial 2} & 17 & 102 \\
\hline \text{Trial 3} & 16 & 96 \\
\hline & & \text{Average: 96} \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
By following these steps, you can systematically determine your average resting pulse rate per minute.
