How many seconds are in 3 minutes?

To find out how many seconds are in 3 minutes, you need to know the conversion factor between minutes and seconds. One minute is equal to 60 seconds. Therefore, to calculate the number of seconds in 3 minutes, you multiply the number of minutes (3) by the number of seconds in one minute (60).

The calculation can be set up as follows:

3 minutes × 60 seconds/minute = 180 seconds.

Thus, there are 180 seconds in 3 minutes. This confirms that the choice reflecting this number is indeed the correct answer. By understanding the relationship between minutes and seconds, you can easily apply this method to convert any number of minutes into seconds.