The correct answer is: $480\text{ minutes}$
Explanation
There are 60 minutes in one hour, so multiply the number of hours by 60.
Steps:
- First step: $1\text{ hour} = 60\text{ minutes}$
- Second step: $8 \times 60 = 480$
- Final step: $8\text{ hours} = 480\text{ minutes}$
Therefore, 8 hours equals 480 minutes.