Calculating Speed

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is how much distance is covered over a period of time.

Front

Which of the following is a unit of distance?

Back

mi (miles)

Front

If a boat travels at 22 km/hr for 10 hrs, what distance will it travel?

Back

220 km

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 is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

What is the unit of speed in the metric system?

Back

meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h)

Front

How do you convert kilometers per hour to meters per second?

Back

Multiply by 5/18.

Front

If a car travels 150 km in 3 hours, what is its speed?

Back

50 km/h

Front

What is the speed of a jet plane that travels 528 meters in 4 seconds?

Back

132 m/s

Front

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

Back

Distance = Speed x Time