Why does increasing the number trials increase confidence in the results of the experiment?

Increasing the number of trials reduces the impact of any one imprecise measurement. Using an average value for data points provides a better representation of the true value. {This is the simple answer, That I used and got it correctly}

what is the speed of a softball that travels 20m in 2secs

speed = 20/2 = 10 m/s

i had this question and the answer was 3.15 miles.

martina travels from school to her mom's office. from there, she walks to school. after school, she walks to the library and then to a friends house before finally ending back at home. find martina's total distance traveled.

a) 0 miles  

b) 0.4 miles  

c) 1 mile  

d) 3.15 miles