Speed and Distance Challenges: Unit Conversion & Word Problems

A car travels 60 miles in 1 hour. What is its speed in miles per minute?

• 1 mile per minute

• 2 miles per minute

• 30 miles per minute

• 60 miles per minute

If a cyclist rides at a speed of 15 miles per hour, how far will they travel in 2 hours?

• 30 miles

• 20 miles

• 25 miles

• 35 miles

A train travels 120 kilometers in 2 hours. What is its speed in kilometers per hour?

• 30 kilometers per hour

• 150 kilometers per hour

• 60 kilometers per hour

• 90 kilometers per hour

A runner completes a 5-kilometer race in 25 minutes. What is their speed in kilometers per hour?

• 8 km/h

• 10 km/h

• 12 km/h

• 15 km/h

If a boat moves at a speed of 10 knots, how fast is that in miles per hour? (1 knot = 1.15 mph)

• 11.5 mph

• 12.0 mph

• 10.5 mph

• 9.5 mph

A bus travels 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the average speed of the bus in miles per hour?

• 75 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

• 90 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

If a person walks at a speed of 4 miles per hour, how long will it take them to walk 12 miles?

• 5 hours

• 4 hours

• 2 hours

• 3 hours

A car can travel 300 miles on a full tank of gas. If it drives at a speed of 60 miles per hour, how long will it take to use up the tank?

• 6 hours

• 4 hours

• 3 hours

• 5 hours

A plane flies at a speed of 500 miles per hour. How far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 1500 miles

• 2000 miles

• 1200 miles

• 1800 miles

If a runner jogs at a speed of 6 miles per hour, how many miles can they cover in 45 minutes?

• 3 miles

• 4.5 miles

• 5 miles

• 6 miles