Average Speed Challenges: Distance and Rate Problems

A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

• 30 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

If a cyclist rides at an average speed of 12 miles per hour for 2.5 hours, how far does he travel?

• 18 miles

• 30 miles

• 36 miles

• 24 miles

A runner completes a 10-kilometer race in 50 minutes. What is her average speed in kilometers per hour?

• 10 km/h

• 15 km/h

• 8 km/h

• 12 km/h

A train travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the average speed of the train?

• 70 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

If a person walks 3 miles in 1 hour, how long will it take to walk 15 miles at the same pace?

• 3 hours

• 6 hours

• 4 hours

• 5 hours

A bus travels 180 miles in 3 hours. How fast is the bus going in miles per hour?

• 90 miles per hour

• 75 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 45 miles per hour

If a swimmer swims at an average speed of 2 meters per second, how far can he swim in 10 minutes?

• 800 meters

• 1200 meters

• 600 meters

• 1500 meters

A delivery truck covers 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the average speed of the truck?

• 75 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

If a hiker walks 5 miles in 1.5 hours, what is her average speed in miles per hour?

• 2 miles per hour

• 4 miles per hour

• 3.33 miles per hour

• 5 miles per hour

A plane flies 600 miles in 1.5 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?

• 400 miles per hour

• 300 miles per hour

• 450 miles per hour

• 500 miles per hour