Displacement Distance Direction

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What is the definition of speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, regardless of direction.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the definition of velocity?

Back

Velocity is the speed of an object in a specific direction.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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How do you calculate average speed?

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Average speed = Total distance traveled / Total time taken.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is displacement?

Back

Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, including direction.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

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What is the difference between distance and displacement?

Back

Distance is the total path traveled, while displacement is the straight-line distance from start to finish.

Front

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is its speed?

Back

60 mph.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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If a person walks 100 meters north and then 100 meters south, what is their displacement?

Back

0 meters.

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CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4B

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What is the formula for calculating displacement?

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Displacement = Final position - Initial position.

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

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What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

Meters per second (m/s).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the unit of velocity?

Back

Meters per second (m/s) with a direction.