Average speed

What two measurements are needed to calculate average speed?

• Distance and Time

• Volume and Mass

• Mass and Time

• Speed and Distance

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is the formula for average speed?

• Average Speed = Total Time $\div$ Total Distance

• Average Speed = Total Time + Total Distance

• Average Speed = Total Distance $\div$ Total Time

• Average Speed = Total Distance $\times$ Total Time

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Cesar drove from Houston to Dallas in 4 hours. Dallas is roughly 250 miles NW of Houston. What was his average speed?

• 1000 mph

• 62.5 mph

• 55 mph

• 60 mph

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Runner A ran 12 miles in 4 hours and Runner B ran 9 miles in 3 hours. Which runner had the greatest average speed?

• Runner A

• Runner B

• Both runners had the same average speed.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Jane jogs 18 km in 2 hours. Then she walks for 6 km in 2 hours. Find her jogging speed.

• 9

• 3

• 12

• 6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Jane jogs 25 km in 2 hours. Then she cycles for 30 km in 1.5 hours. Find her average speed.

• 12.5

• 20

• 16.25

• 15.7

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CCSS.7.RP.A.1

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = Distance x Time
• Speed = Distance/Time
• Speed = Time/Distance
• Speed = Time x Distance

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

All of the following are units of speed except:

• Km/hr
• Km
• Kilometer per hour
• Kilometer/Hour

A storm is moving toward your house at a speed of 20 km/hr. It is now 60 km away from your house. How long will it take the storm to reach your house?

• 0.3 hours

• 1200 hours

• 3 km

• 3 hours

A rocket is launched from the launch pad at a speed of 700 km/hr.  How far will the rocket have traveled after 1.0 hour?

• 699 km
• 700 km
• 350 km
• 700 hours

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3