average speed practice questions

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.4.MD.A.1

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.3.MD.A.1

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

Using the information in the graph, what is the average speed Josh’s car traveled to get home?

• 8 km/hour

• 160 km/hour

• 16 km/hour

• 40 km/hour

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

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

• 9

• 3

• 12

• 6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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

• 9

• 3

• 12

• 6

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B