5.P.1.2

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What is speed?

Back

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

Front

If a cheetah runs 180 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

Back

60 miles/hour

Front

Car W is traveling at 70 miles per hour. Car X is traveling 65 miles per hour. Which statement is true about the movement of the two cars?

Back

Car W will travel farther than Car X in the same amount of time.

Front

Melissa’s dad drives north on the interstate going 70 miles per hour. About how many miles will her dad travel in 2 hours?

Back

140 miles

Front

What is motion?

Back

Motion is the movement of an object or its change in position.

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

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

Back

50 miles/hour

Front

What unit is commonly used to measure speed?

Back

Miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

What does it mean if an object is at rest?

Back

An object is at rest if it is not changing its position.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is how fast something is moving, while velocity includes direction.