Calculating Average Speed

If a car travels 300 km in 3 hours, what is its average speed?

• 80 km/hr

• 90 km/hr

• 100 km/hr

• 120 km/hr

How do you calculate average speed?

• By multiplying distance by time.

• By dividing distance traveled by elapsed time.

• By adding distance and time together.

• By taking the square root of distance.

What is the speed of a vehicle that covers 150 miles in 3 hours?

• 40 miles/hr

• 50 miles/hr

• 60 miles/hr

• 70 miles/hr

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If a runner completes a 400 meter race in 50 seconds, what is her average speed?

• 6 m/s

• 7 m/s

• 8 m/s

• 9 m/s

What is the average speed of a car that travels 180 km in 3 hours?

• 50 km/hr

• 60 km/hr

• 70 km/hr

• 80 km/hr

If a train travels 240 km in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

• 50 km/hr

• 60 km/hr

• 70 km/hr

• 80 km/hr

If a swimmer swims 200 meters in 40 seconds, what is their average speed?

• 4 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 6 m/s

• 7 m/s

What is the formula for speed?

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Speed = Distance + Time

• Speed = Distance - Time

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A cyclist travels 50 km in 2 hours. What is her average speed?

• 20 km/hr

• 25 km/hr

• 30 km/hr

• 35 km/hr

What is the average speed of a train that travels 120 km in 2 hours?

• 40 km/hr

• 50 km/hr

• 60 km/hr

• 70 km/hr

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