Speed Formula

How would you calculate the speed for a car that went a distance of 125 kilometers in 2 hours time?

• 125 ÷ 2

• 125 × 2

• 2 ÷ 125

• 2 +125

How would you calculate the speed of a baseball that takes 0.5 seconds to fly a distance of 20 meters?

• 0.5 ÷ 20

• 20 × 0.5

• 20 ÷ 0.5

• 0.5 - 20

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How would you calculate the time it takes for a bird flying at a speed of 45 km/hr to travel a distance of 1,800 kilometers?

• 45 ÷ 1,800

• 45 × 1,800

• 1,800 ÷ 45

• 1,800 - 45

How would you calculate the distance traveled by a comet that is flying through the solar system at a speed of 50,000 km/hr for 4 hours?

• 50,000 ÷ 4

• 50,000 × 4

• 4 ÷ 50,000

• 4 - 50,000

How would you calculate the distance it takes a softball player travels if she runs for 8 seconds at an average speed of 6.5 m/s?

• 6.5 ÷ 8

• 6.5 × 8

• 8 ÷ 6.5

• 8 - 6.5

How would you calculate the distance a motorcyclist travels if he rides at a speed of 20 m/s for 500 seconds?

• 20 ÷ 500

• 20 × 500

• 500 ÷ 20

• 500 + 20

How would you calculate the average speed of a student that is able to run 20 meters in 8 seconds?

• 20 ÷ 8

• 20 × 8

• 8 ÷ 20

• 8 - 20

How would you calculate the average speed of a ball if it rolls a distance of 5 meters in a time of 10 seconds?

• 5 ÷ 10

• 5 × 10

• 10 ÷ 5

• 10 + 5

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How would you calculate the average speed of a car that travels a distance of 120 kilometers in 2 hours?

• 120 ÷ 2

• 120 × 2

• 2 ÷ 120

• 2 + 120

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How would you calculate the average speed of a cheetah that runs a distance of 75 meters in only 3 seconds?

• 75 ÷ 3

• 75 × 3

• 3 ÷ 75

• 3 + 75

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