1. The problem states Heather's tractor has a maximum speed of 48 meters per minute. 2. She drove at half of the maximum speed. So, calculate half of 48 meters per minute: $$\frac{48}{2} = 24$$ meters per minute. 3. The time traveled is 5 minutes. 4. To find the distance traveled, multiply speed by time: $$\text{distance} = 24 \times 5 = 120$$ meters. 5. Therefore, the tractor traveled 120 meters in 5 minutes at half its maximum speed.