Like any such question it depends.
Base: average person hand writes at about 33 words/min.
A study in 1999 by Karat C.M., Halverson C., Horn D. and Karat J. split average people in three groups, "fast" typists, this would be your average typist, even professional typists, average around 40 word per minute (wpm) "moderate" around 35 and "slow" typists around 23 wpm. That said, some data entry jobs, especially time-sensitive data-entry jobs require that employees type at around 80-90wpm.
It is rare, but there are typists who exceed 120wpm, and i think the record still stands from 1946 at a pretty staggering 212 wpm.
(Note: word is standardized to 5 characters)
To determine net words a minute: Total words (5 characters = 1 word), divided by number of minutes of the timing, minus 2 for each error = nwpm So, if you typed 75 words in 3 minutes with 2 errors on the timing, you would calculate net words per minute as follows: 75 words, divided by 3 (number of minutes) = 25 gwpm (gross words per minute) minus 4 (2 errors) = 21 nwpm - (net words per minute)
22 x 22 = 484 words, if you don't get tired or take any breaks
226-300
Net words per minute is your total words with the error rate calculated into the result. Gross words per minute is the total words typed, without subtracting any errors.
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A first grade student isn't tested on the number of words read a minute. They are tested on how many words that they read correctly on a page.
Words per minute
Words per minute
Words per minute is the actual total number of words you have typed (including deleted words), whereas Gross words per minute is the number of words you have typed excluding the ones you typed but deleted. Does that make sense?
90 words per minute
In one minute he or she should be able to read 12 or 15 words.
2 words a minute. One word every thirty seconds.
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Net words per minute is determined by measuring a typist's average gross speed in words per minute over a ten-minute period and subtracting the number of errors made during that period.
The appropriate guide words for "nuisance" would be "nugget" and "oak".
For a 5-6 minute speech, aim for around 750-900 words. This should give you enough content to cover your topic effectively without rushing or running short on time. Remember to adjust based on your speaking pace and audience engagement.
On average, a person can mentally process between 150 to 300 words per minute when reading or listening. However, this rate can vary based on factors such as familiarity with the subject matter, reading speed, and individual cognitive abilities.