3.2 Speed

Which of the following equations relates speed, distance, and time?

• Speed = Distance/Time

• Speed = Time/Distance

• Speed = Distance*Time

• Distance = Speed/Time

If you know the distance traveled and the time it took, how can you calculate the speed?

• Divide the distance by the time.

• Multiply the distance by the time.

• Add the distance and the time.

• Subtract the distance from the time.

If you know the speed of an object and the time it traveled, how can you calculate the distance it traveled?

• Divide the speed by the time.

• Multiply the speed by the time.

• Add the speed and the time.

• Subtract the speed from the time.

If you know the distance traveled and the speed of an object, how can you calculate the time it took to travel that distance?

• Divide the distance by the speed.

• Multiply the distance by the speed.

• Add the distance and the speed.

• Subtract the distance from the speed.

What are the standard units for distance, time, and speed?

• Kilometers, hours, and kilometers per hour

• Meters, seconds, and meters per second

• Miles, minutes, and miles per hour

• Feet, seconds, and feet per second

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

• Kilograms

• Meters

• Seconds

• Meters per second

If an object travels 100 meters in 20 seconds, what is its speed?

• 5 meters per second

• 10 meters per second

• 20 meters per second

• 100 meters per second

If a car travels at a speed of 60 miles per hour for 3 hours, how far does it travel?

• 180 miles

• 20 miles

• 63 miles

• 120 miles

If a runner completes a 5-kilometer race in 30 minutes, what is their average speed?

• 10 kilometers per hour

• 15 kilometers per hour

• 20 kilometers per hour

• 25 kilometers per hour

If a train travels at a speed of 80 kilometers per hour, how long will it take to travel 400 kilometers?

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 2 hours