Distance, Speed, and Time Problems

Distance, Speed, and Time Problems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial covers solving problems related to constant speed and distance using proportions and linear equations. It includes examples of walking and driving scenarios, demonstrating how to calculate distance over time and set up equations to find unknown variables. The lesson emphasizes the concept of constant speed as a ratio of distance to time and uses algebraic techniques to solve for missing values.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main problem introduced in the lesson?

Measuring the area of a field

Finding the distance Paul can walk in a given time

Calculating the speed of a car

Determining the height of a building

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is constant speed defined in the lesson?

Distance over time

Time over distance

Time over speed

Speed over distance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Wesley's constant speed in simplified form?

4 miles every 60 minutes

2 miles every 30 minutes

3 miles every 50 minutes

1 mile every 10 minutes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How far does Wesley walk in 15 minutes?

1.5 miles

0.9 miles

1 mile

0.5 miles

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified constant speed for Stephanie's drive?

5 miles every 10 minutes

4 miles every 9 minutes

3 miles every 8 minutes

6 miles every 11 minutes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take Stephanie to drive 10 miles?

25 minutes

30 minutes

22.5 minutes

20 minutes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the equation used to calculate Dave's travel distance?

y = 60x + 20

y = 50x + 15

y = 40x + 10

y = 70x + 25

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