Identifying Variables Quiz

Match the following units with the proper variable

• distance

• meters

• time

• seconds

• speed or velocity

• meters per second per second

• acceleration

• meters per second

Match the following units with the proper variable

• t

• m/s

• a

• m

• d

• s or v

• s

A car with 5 passengers drives 200 miles on I-75 for 4 hours. What is the distance given in the problem?

• 5 passengers

• 200 miles

• 50 mph

• 4 hours

• Distance is the unknown that you must solve for

A car with 5 passengers drives 200 miles on I-75 for 4 hours. What is the speed given in the problem?

• 5 passengers

• 200 miles

• I-75

• 4 hours

• Speed is the unknown that you must solve for

A car with 5 passengers drives 200 miles on I-75 for 4 hours. What is the time?

• 5 passengers

• 200 miles

• I-75

• 4 hours

• Time is the unknown that you must solve for

A 2000 pound car traveled at 65 miles per hour for 3.5 hours. What is the speed of the car that is given in the problem?

• 2000 pounds

• 65 miles

• 3.5 hours

• Speed is the unknown that you must solve for

• 65 miles per hour

A 2000 pound car traveled at 65 miles per hour for 3.5 hours. What is the time in this problem?

• 2000 pounds

• 65 miles per hour

• 3.5 hours

• Time is the unknown that you must solve for

• 65 miles

A car with 5 passengers drives 200 miles on I-75 for 4 hours. What is the time that is given in this problem?

• 5 passengers

• 200 miles

• I-75

• 4 hours

• Time is the unknown that you must solve for

A car with 5 passengers drives 200 miles on I-75 for 4 hours. What is the speed of the car?

• 5 passengers

• 200 miles

• I-75

• 4 hours

• speed is the unknown that you must solve for

As a 10 km race begins, a runner accelerates up to 7 m/s in 3.5 seconds. What is the initial velocity given in the problem?

• 10 km

• 7 m/s

• 3.5 sec

• 0 m/s

• Initial velocity is the unknown that you must solve for