Speed & Motion graph lesson

Match

Match the vocabulary with the definition

• speed

• time

• distance

• average

the rate at which an object moves

the duration of an event

the extent of space covered

addition of all entries/ total #

• the rate at which an object moves

• the duration of an event

• the extent of space covered

• addition of all entries/ total #

D

S

T

Speed = S
Distance = D
Time = T

Speed = Distance / time

Distance = speed x time

Time = Distance / Speed

Categorize

Options (12)

seconds

minutes

hours

meters

kilometers

miles

centimeters

feet

meters per second

kilometers per hour

miles per hour

feet per second

Organize these options into the right categories

time

distance

speed

Solving for Speed, Distance and Time Using
GUESS

G - given
U - unknown
E - equation
S - substitute
S - solve

Paste your
GUESS sheet

in you

notebook!

Word Problems

Given - identify them as either speed, distance or time

Unknown - what we are looking to solve

Equation - Write the Equation that will help you solve the

answer

Substitute - write in the given numbers

Solve - the unknown

Let’s try one

together

Given

Unknown

Equation

Substitute

Solve

Calculate the speed of a car that went a
distance of 125 kilometers in 2 hours.

Dropdown

In the word problem,​ distance and time are​

Select answer

. ​

Select answer

is the ​

Select answer

we are solving for.

Given

Distance
Time

Unknown

Speed

Equation

Speed = Distance time

Substitute

Speed = 125 km 2 hours

Solve

Speed = 125 km 2 hours = 62.5 km/h

Calculate the speed of a car that went a distance of 125

kilometers in 2 hours . Solve

Given

Unknown

Equation

Substitute

Solve

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

​IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Multiple Choice

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

• 2112 m/s

• 132 m/s

• 132 m

• .007 m/s

Given

Distance
Time

Unknown

Speed

Equation

Speed = distance / time

Substitute

Distance = 528 m
Time = 4 s

Solve

Speed = 528 m / 4 s = 132 m/s

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

Given

Unknown

Equation

Substitute

Solve

How far (in meters) will you travel in 90 seconds
running at a rate of 6 m/s?

​

​IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Multiple Choice

How far (in meters) will you travel in 90 seconds running at a rate of 6 m/s?

• 540 m/s

• 540 m

• 15 m

• .07 m

Given

Time
Speed

Unknown

Distance

Equation

Distance = Speed x Time

Substitute

Time = 90 s
Speed = 6 m/s

Solve

Distance = 6 m/s x 90 s = 540 m

How far (in meters) will you travel in 90 seconds
running at a rate of 6 m/s?

Given

Unknown

Equation

Substitute

Solve

How much time does it take a bird flying at a speed of 45 miles per hour to travel a distance of 1,800 miles?

​​IN YOUR NOTEBOOK!

Multiple Choice

How much time does it take a bird flying at a speed of 45 miles per hour to travel a distance of 1,800 miles?

• 40 m/s

• 40 hours

• 0.025 hours

• .07 m

Given

Speed
Distance

Unknown

Time

Equation

Time = Distance / Speed

Substitute

Distance = 1800 mi
Speed = 45 mph
Time = 1800 mi / 45 mph

Solve

Time = 1800 mi / 45 mph = 40 h

How much time does it take a bird flying at a speed of
45 miles per hour to travel a distance of 1,800 miles?

Graphing
Motion!

Draw

If Shrek's swamp hut is at the origin, circle the two times he is at his swamp hut.

Draw

Shrek graphs the motion of him moving around around his swamp. What was the maximum distance Shrek moved away from his Hut in meters?

Draw

Shrek graphs the motion of him moving around his swamp.
How far was Shrek away from his hut 5 seconds?

Draw

Shrek graphs the motion of him moving around his swamp. Circle the two segments of the graph when he moved away from the hut.

Draw

Shrek graphs the motion of him moving around his swamp. Circle on the graph where he did not move.