Speed Practice Problems

Front

What is speed?

Back

Speed is the distance traveled per unit of time.

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

S = d/t (Speed = distance/time)

Front

If a runner completes a 100 meter dash in 9 seconds, what is her average speed?

Back

11.11 m/s

Front

What unit is used to measure speed?

Back

Common units include meters per second (m/s) and kilometers per hour (km/h).

Front

If a train travels 360 km in 6 hours, how fast is it going?

Back

60 km/h

Front

What is the unit of time?

Back

Seconds.

Front

If a person walks 10 miles in 2 hours, what is their walking speed?

Back

5 mph

Front

How do you convert hours to seconds?

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

Back

50 km/h