Understanding Speed, Distance, and Time

What is the formula to calculate speed?

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Distance - Time

• Speed = Time / Distance

• Speed = Distance + Time

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If a car travels 150 kilometers in 3 hours, what is its speed?

• 50 km/h

• 75 km/h

• 30 km/h

• 100 km/h

How do you calculate the distance traveled if you know the speed and time?

• Distance = Time ÷ Speed

• Distance = Speed - Time

• Distance = Speed × Time

• Distance = Speed + Time

If you travel 60 miles in 1.5 hours, what is your average speed in miles per hour?

• 30 miles per hour

• 40 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

A plane flies 1200 kilometers in 2 hours. What is its speed in km/h?

• 700 km/h

• 600 km/h

• 500 km/h

• 800 km/h

If a cyclist covers 90 kilometers in 4.5 hours, what is their average speed in km/h?

• 20 km/h

• 25 km/h

• 30 km/h

• 35 km/h

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A train travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is its speed in miles per hour?

• 50 mph

• 60 mph

• 70 mph

• 80 mph

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