There are 60 minutes in an hour, and 60 seconds in a minute so there are 60*60 = <<60*60=3600>>3600 seconds in an hour

The device records data every 5 seconds so there will be 3600/5 = <<3600/5=720>>720 instances of data in an hour.

# Answer

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Josh has a device that automatically records the temperature in his lab every 5 seconds. To perform an analysis of environmental conditions, Josh lets the device record data for one hour. How many instances of data will the device record?
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Josh has a device that automatically records the temperature in his lab every 5 seconds. To perform an analysis of environmental conditions, Josh lets the device record data for one hour. How many instances of data will the device record?
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