Speed Practice Problems

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

If a cyclist travels 100 miles in 4 hours, what is their average speed?

Back

25 miles/hr

Front

How do you convert hours to seconds when calculating speed?

Back

Multiply the number of hours by 3600 (1 hour = 3600 seconds).

Front

What is average speed?

Back

Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken.

Front

If a student runs 300 m in 30 seconds, what is her average speed?

Back

10 m/s

Front

What is the average speed of an object that travels 90 m in 9 seconds?

Back

10 m/s

Front

How do you calculate the time taken if you know the distance and speed?

Back

Time = Distance / Speed

Front

If a lizard can run 8 m across the water in 4 seconds, how fast is he traveling?

Back

2 m/s

Front

What units are commonly used to express speed?

Back

Miles per hour (mph), meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Back

Distance = Speed x Time