Calculating Distance and Speed

The video tutorial guides sixth-grade students through a math problem involving calculating the distance a car travels over a period of time. The problem states that a car travels 42 miles each hour for four hours. The instructor highlights key information, creates a table to organize data, and performs calculations to determine the total distance traveled. The solution involves multiplying the distance traveled in one hour by the total number of hours, resulting in a final distance of 168 miles.

What is the main task described in the problem?

• Calculate the speed of the car.

• Find the fuel efficiency of the car.

• Determine the time taken for the journey.

• Calculate the distance traveled by the car.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What information is highlighted in green?

• The total distance traveled.

• The speed of the car.

• The number of hours traveled.

• The type of car used.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the purpose of creating a table in this context?

• To compare different cars.

• To organize the information about miles and hours.

• To list the car's features.

• To calculate the fuel consumption.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How many miles does the car travel in two hours?

• 42 miles

• 84 miles

• 126 miles

• 168 miles

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

What is the final step in calculating the total distance traveled?

• Adding the miles traveled each hour.

• Multiplying the miles per hour by the total hours.

• Subtracting the initial distance from the final distance.

• Dividing the total miles by the number of hours.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.3

If the car travels 42 miles in one hour, how far will it travel in four hours?

• 210 miles

• 84 miles

• 126 miles

• 168 miles

What is the total distance traveled by the car in four hours?

• 84 miles

• 126 miles

• 210 miles

• 168 miles