Calculating Speed

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To calculate average speed you _______ the distance traveled by the elapsed time.

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The formula for speed is:  Speed= Distance/Time
To work it out you need to...

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divide distance and time 

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A train travels 25 km in 5 hrs. How fast is the train going?

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5 km/hr

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A worm traveled 50 centimeters in 5 minutes. What is the average speed of the snail? Options: 10 cm/m, 25 cm/m, 250 cm/m, 1 cm/m

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10 cm/m

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Car #1 traveled 160 km in 5 hours, Car #2 traveled 140 km in 5 hours. Which car traveled faster?

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Car #1

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What was the zombie’s speed at 6 seconds if he traveled 36 meters?

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6 meters/seconds

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Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?

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Soccer Ball B

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A dog can run 50 km in 5 days and a cat can run 15 km in 3 days. What is the difference in the two speeds?

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5 km/day

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What is the formula to calculate speed?

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S = d/t

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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What is the average speed of Ben’s balloon car that takes 5 seconds to travel 15 meters?

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3 m/s

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