Grade 6 - Module 1 - Target 21 SPEED Conversion

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What is average speed?

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Average speed is the total distance traveled divided by the total time taken. It is usually expressed in units like km/h or m/s.

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How do you calculate average speed?

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Average speed = Total Distance / Total Time.

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Convert 30 minutes to hours.

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30 minutes = 0.5 hours.

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If a hummingbird flies 80 km in 0.5 hours, what is its average speed?

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160 km/h.

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What is the average speed of an object that travels 240 meters in 10 minutes?

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24 meters/min.

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Convert 10 minutes to seconds.

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10 minutes = 600 seconds.

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If a sloth climbs 20 meters in 40 hours, what is its average speed?

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.5 m/s.

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What is the average speed of a snail that travels 360 meters in 18 seconds?

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20 m/s.

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How do you convert meters per second to kilometers per hour?

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Multiply by 3.6 (1 m/s = 3.6 km/h).

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What is the average speed of a squirrel that leaps 2 meters in 1 second?

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2 m/sec.