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Q&A "[x] minutes to read?" How do they calculate that?

180 is the average number of words per minute a human reads. Take the number of words and divide it by 180. Here you go. The average human should take 1 minute to read 180 words. Some platforms...

posted 5y ago by Donny‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T11:50:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Donny‭ · 2019-12-08T11:50:00Z (almost 5 years ago)
180 is the [average number of words per minute a human reads](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Words_per_minute).

Take the number of words and divide it by 180.

Here you go.

The average human should take 1 minute to read 180 words.

Some platforms may use different numbers, and platforms that track your actual reading pace (e.g. a Kindle device or app) might adjust themselves to your own average speed -- but this is the base; it really is that straightforward.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-05-06T14:48:48Z (over 5 years ago)
Original score: 7