Calculating Speed, Distance, Time HOW to

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What is the equation to calculate time?

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time = distance/speed

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A trip to Florida takes 10 hours. The distance is 816 km. Calculate the average speed.

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Average speed = distance/time = 816 km / 10 hr = 81.6 km/hr

Front

Which of the following is a correct unit for speed?

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m/s

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

S = d/t

Front

Identify the unit associated with speed.

Back

6 m/min

Front

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

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

If a car travels 120 km in 2 hours, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = distance/time = 120 km / 2 hr = 60 km/hr

Front

What is the unit of measurement for distance in the metric system?

Back

Meters (m) or kilometers (km)

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How do you convert hours to minutes?

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Multiply the number of hours by 60.

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If a runner completes a 5 km race in 25 minutes, what is their speed in km/hr?

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Speed = distance/time = 5 km / (25/60) hr = 12 km/hr