Honors Physics Math Skills

Front

What is the slope of a line in a graph?

Back

The slope of a line represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable. It is calculated as the rise over run.

Front

How do you convert miles per hour (mph) to meters per second (m/s)?

Back

To convert mph to m/s, multiply the speed in mph by 0.44704.

Front

What is the conversion factor from feet to centimeters?

Back

1 foot = 30.5 cm.

Front

How do you calculate the age of a person in seconds?

Back

To calculate age in seconds, multiply the number of years by the number of days in a year (365) and then by the number of seconds in a day (86400).

Front

What is the formula for calculating speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time.

Front

What is the relationship between distance, speed, and time?

Back

Distance is equal to speed multiplied by time (Distance = Speed × Time).

Front

How do you find the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 × base × height.

Front

What is the formula for calculating the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

How do you convert centimeters to inches?

Back

To convert centimeters to inches, divide the length in centimeters by 2.54.

Front

What is the formula for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit?

Back

F = (C × 9/5) + 32.