1. The problem is to convert an acceleration value from meters per minute squared to meters per second squared. 2. The given acceleration is $8$ meters per minute squared ($8\ \text{m/min}^2$). 3. We know that 1 minute = 60 seconds. 4. To convert from meters per minute squared to meters per second squared, we use the conversion factor for time squared: $$1\ \text{min}^2 = (60\ \text{s})^2 = 3600\ \text{s}^2$$ 5. Therefore, to convert $8\ \text{m/min}^2$ to $\text{m/s}^2$, we divide by $3600$: $$8\ \text{m/min}^2 = \frac{8}{3600}\ \text{m/s}^2$$ 6. Simplify the fraction: $$\frac{8}{3600} = \frac{\cancel{8}}{\cancel{3600}} = \frac{2}{900} = \frac{1}{450}$$ 7. So the acceleration in meters per second squared is: $$\boxed{\frac{1}{450}\ \text{m/s}^2}$$ This means the acceleration is approximately $0.00222\ \text{m/s}^2$.